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Discussion Forum : Series-Parallel Circuits - General Questions (Q.No. 15)
15.

How much voltage is dropped across R3 in the given circuit?

46 V
34 V
23 V
12 V
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Harshitha said:   1 decade ago
Parallel resistance along R2,R3,R4=24

Total resistance= R1+(R2||R3||R4) =92

Total current= (v/i)= 46/92 =0.5A

Voltage drop across R3= 24*0.5= 12v

Salini said:   10 years ago
I am not getting 24 in parallel resistor value.

Pinkie said:   10 years ago
Meaning of ||?

Prathmesh said:   10 years ago
|| means parallel.

Balasabarish said:   10 years ago
Parallel resistance along R2, R3, R4 = 24.

Total resistance = R1+ (R2||R3||R4) = 92.

Total current = (v/i) = 46/92 = 0.5 A.

Voltage drop across R1 = Total current*R1 = 34.

Voltage drop across R3 = Source Voltage - Voltage drop across R1.

= 46-34 = 12 V.

Hamsanandhini said:   9 years ago
It is very easy. Thanks for the explanation.

Raja said:   9 years ago
@Balasabarish.

Why did you use R1*.5. Should you use R3*.5 rite?

Rohit said:   7 years ago
In question, it asked voltage drop at R3 terminal and 24 is the parallel resistance of the circuit.

Kumar said:   6 years ago
Parallel resistance along R2, R3, R4 = 24.

Total resistance= R1+(R2||R3||R4) = 92,
Total current= (v/i)= 46/92 =0.5A,
Voltage drop across R3= 24 * 0.5 = 12.
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Varun said:   5 years ago
What is parallel resistance along R2, R3, R4?

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