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Hazel Appraiasal
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Summary:: How de you find the missing resistor (R6) in this problem. I assume you take the current flow of the parallel circuit to find the resistance of R6 but I feel like there is still some missing information
I don't think so because the total current of the parallel circuit must be 0.01 amps which if I calculated correctly results in a total resistance of the parallel circuit to be 10 000 and then I can subtract resistances from there.FactChecker said:You can get the current in the main loop directly from the voltage drop at ##R_6##.
0.01 A is correct. I don't know any other way that you might have used.
Given that, can you write down an equation leaving ##R_6## undefined and solve for ##R_6##?
(You can combine all the series resisters in the main loop, combine the parallel ##R_5## and ##R_7## but leave ##R_6## as a variable. Then solve for ##R_6##)
Yes, you can get that directly from the 5-volt drop across the ##500 \Omega## ##R_9## resister.Hazel Appraiasal said:I don't think so because the total current of the parallel circuit must be 0.01 amps
Hazel Appraiasal said:which if I calculated correctly results in a total resistance of the parallel circuit to be 10 000 and then I can subtract resistances from there.
In order to identify the missing resistor in a parallel circuit, you can use the formula 1/Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ... + 1/Rn. This formula calculates the total resistance of the circuit by adding the reciprocals of each individual resistor. The missing resistor will be the value that makes the total resistance equal to the known total resistance of the circuit.
Yes, a parallel circuit can still function without a missing resistor. However, the total resistance of the circuit will be different than the intended value, which can affect the overall performance of the circuit.
The placement of the missing resistor in a parallel circuit does not affect the total resistance of the circuit, but it can affect the individual branch currents. If the missing resistor is in a branch with other resistors, the current will be divided among the remaining resistors. If the missing resistor is in its own branch, the current will not flow through that branch at all.
If the missing resistor is replaced with a different value, the total resistance of the circuit will change. This can affect the overall current and voltage in the circuit, as well as the individual branch currents. It is important to calculate the new total resistance using the formula mentioned in question 1 to ensure the proper functioning of the circuit.
Yes, a multimeter can be used to find the missing resistor in a parallel circuit. By measuring the total resistance of the circuit and then measuring the resistance of each individual resistor, you can use the formula mentioned in question 1 to determine the missing resistor's value. However, it is important to note that the multimeter's accuracy and precision may affect the final result.