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1. a) RT = R1 + R2 = 10 + 35 = 45Ω
b) I =VR
=1245
= 0.27Ω
c) VA→B = ( 1045 ) Vin = 2.7V
VB→C = ( 3545 ) Vin = 9.3V
VA→C = 2.7 + 9.3 = 12.0V
d) VB→C = ( 3535 + 350 ) 12 = 1.1V
2. a) V1
V2=
R1
R2
816
=R1
200
R1 = 100Ω
b) R =VI
= 100Ω
c) When the lamp is added in parallel to R1, the combined resistance of the components in parallel is: 1RT
=1
100+
1100
, RT = 50Ω. These components will both receive the same share of Vin according to the
resistance value of 50Ω.
The lamp now receives Vout =50250
x 24 = 4.8V due to the decrease in the combined resistance of R1 and the
lamp. Therefore, the lamp does not operate at its correct brightness.
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3. a) V1
V2=
R1
R2
3.18.7
=300R2
R2 = 841Ω
b) 15ºC
c) I =VR
=12
841 + 300= 13.8m A
d) As the temperature increases, the resistance of the thermistor decreases.
The share of the voltage across the thermistor will decrease, thus the reading on the voltmeter increases.
The total resistance of the circuit will decrease, thus the reading on the ammeter will increase.
e) This circuit could be used to automatically turn on a fan if the temperature gets too large.
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