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Engineering Solving Circuit Diagram Homework - Test Prep Tips
Homework Statement [/B] A screenshot with everything given Homework Equations No idea The Attempt at a Solution No idea I'm not sure how to solve this or where to look for a solution. I was given this yesterday and have a test tomorrow. The professor has not gone over this at anytime...- TheRealBillNye
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Diagram Electric Voltage
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Battery charger circuit fault(s)
My cheapish 12V battery charger suffered an overcurrent, and now is not working properly. Below is a schematic of the main power side: The MOSFET M1 will not turn on, which I'll tackle later, but even with the drain bridged to source the voltages are wrong. The black, slow charge (rail at...- Guineafowl
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- Battery Battery charger Charger Circuit
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Heat transfer for an encapsulated circuit
Hello, So I am assembling some testing equipment. I have an active circuit, microcontroller, and two battery packs inside a black polypropylene case (which is around 1 ft x 1 ft x 0.5 ft). I was performing a thermal analysis because I want to make sure the electronics do not heat up past around...- Bootleg5353
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- Circuit Heat Heat balance Heat transfer
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Engineering AC Circuit Voltage Waveform Analysis
Homework Statement An A.C. voltage, V, comprises a fundamental voltage of 100V rms at a frequency of 120 Hz, a 3rd harmonic which is 20% of the fundamental, a 5th harmonic which is 10% of the fundamental and at a phase angle of 1.2 radians lagging. (i) Write down an expression for the...- james123
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- Ac Ac circuit Circuit Waveform
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Magnitude of the induced magnetic field in a circuit
Homework Statement The circuit in Fig. 32-31 consists of switch S, a 12.0 V ideal battery, a 20.0 M resistor, and an air-filled capacitor. The capacitor has parallel circular plates of radius 5.00 cm, separated by 3.00mm. At time t=0, switch S is closed to begin charging the capacitor. The...- L_landau
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- Capacitance Circuit Field Induced Induced magnetic field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnitude Maxwells equations
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Engineering PMOS Circuit Problem: Finding Rs and Input Resistance
Homework Statement Homework Equations Id=K*(Vsg-Vth)2 KVL The Attempt at a Solution On part A, Haven't had much experience with PMOS. Used large signal model, to find Rs. Equivalent circuit: We know that Vs=0. That means Vd=-7.5 V. If we say the voltage across Rs is Vdd-Vd, then that...- DragonChase29
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- Circuit Mosfet Pmos
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Maximum rate at which energy is stored in a LR circuit
Homework Statement An Inductor L and a Resistance R are connected in series with a battery of emf E. Find the maximum rate at which the energy is stored in the magnetic field. Homework Equations Energy stored in an inductor : U= 1/2Li2 For a simple LR circuit with a DC voltage source the...- Serotonin
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- Circuit Energy Lr circuit Maximum Rate
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How can I relate the electric field to potential in a parallel plate capacitor?
I want to calculate Electric field inside and outside a capacitor(two parallel conductor plates and in between a dielectric) which is fed by an AC voltage source. My problem is I do not know how can I relate the electric field to the potential in a capacitor. I got confused about the derivative...- Artyman
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- Ac Ac circuit Capacitor Circuit Electric field
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Engineering Calculate the maximum power of the resistor in a circuit
Homework Statement In an AC circuit of periodic current we know: ##E=6[V]##, ##R_g=50[Ω]##, ##L_g=\sqrt3 [nH]## and ##ω=50*10^9[s^{-1}]##. Calculate: a) All available power of the ##E## b) The resistance of ##R## so that the average power is max c) That average power from part b) Homework...- diredragon
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- Ac Circuit Current Maximum Maximum power Power Resistor
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Orbital Shaker Rheostat circuit
Hi all - I'm looking for a little bit of practical advice on an academic electronics project. I'm working on rehabbing an older laboratory orbital shaker for my lab, and I am working on identifying the issue with its problematic operation. This is the particular product...- biobort
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- Circuit Orbital
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Can anyone tell what's wrong with my circuit?
I am doing basic tutorials with an arduino but I can't seem to get this circuit to work. I hooked everything up and ran the given code but nothing happens. The relay is supposed to trigger the led's on and off but when I run the code the relay isn't even making any noise- UWouldKnow
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What is the current in these 3 circuits right after the switches are opened?
Homework Statement What is the current through the resistor marked 'R' in all three circuits just after the switch is reopened after being closed for a long time? The Attempt at a Solution The explanation that we were given for (1) is that I = V/2R and (2) I = V/3R and (3) I = V/(R/2) but I...- L_landau
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- Circuit Circuits Current Inductor Resistor Switches
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Inductor as a battery in a circuit
Homework Statement Can we consider an inductor as a battery of emf ξ = -## L \frac {dI } { dt} ##? For the above circuit, ##V_A - V_B = V_C -V_D \\ -L \frac {dI } { dt} = IR ## Here, the inductor is acting as a battery of emf ## -L \frac {dI } { dt} ##. For the above circuit, ##V_A - V_B...- Pushoam
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- Battery Circuit Conceptual Inductor
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Engineering How Do You Reduce Capacitor Values in a Circuit?
< Mentor Note -- thread moved to HH from the technical forums, so no HH Template is shown >[/color] Hi All. Can someone give me some tips/tricks for reducing these capacitors? I understand that, when reduced, the value is 100uF but I don't get it... Thanks for your help.- soundguyAL
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Touch lamp circuit for posterity....
As part of troubleshooting this circuit I drew a full schematic, only to find near the end that the blob chip was blown - the crack was hiding behind a capacitor. Anyway, since I went to the bother, I thought I'd post the schematic here in case it helps anyone else... I think the IC is a TT6061.- Guineafowl
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- Circuit Lamp
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Engineering DC circuit analysis: conceptual mistake?
Homework Statement Homework Equations[/B] I have a circuit that consists on 3 components in parallel: a current source Ia, a resistor R and a capacitor C. Ia is directed upwards, while the currents through the capacitor and the resistor are both directed downwards. Select the correct option in...- Granger
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- Analysis Circuit Circuit analysis Circuits Conceptual Dc Dc circuit Mistake
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Optimizing EMG Circuit Design: Tips and Parameters for Improved Performance
HAI EVERYONE i have designed a circuit for emg detection but its not working perfectly. may i know the parameters that to be considered in each stages and what should be the value of each parameters in each stages. (e.g. gain at IN stage =20). thank you..- gokul karat
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- Circuit Circuit design Design
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Wye-Delta and Series-Parallel Circuit Problem
Homework Statement Determine the equivalent resistance and the total current!Homework Equations Ohm's Law Wye-Delta Transformation The Attempt at a Solution [/B] I do the series on 10 ohm, 5 ohm, 3 ohm resistors, because it is node e-g,g-h,h-f, so it becomes 18 ohms (e-f). Then I do the...- terryds
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RC Circuit: 20V AC Source, 12V Voltage Across R, What about C?
A 50Hz AC source of 20V is connected across R and C. The voltage across R is 12V. The voltage across C is?- CosmicC
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Solve RC Circuit Problem 1: V=IR, Q=CV
1. 2. V=IR, Q=CV3. To calculate the current in the circuit in the case when the switch is open and steady state is reached, I assumed that no current will flow "across" the capacitors and so the current I will simply be emf/(r+R1+R2) = 12 V/(1+3+2) = 2 A. The voltage drop across r would be...- subzero0137
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- Circuit Rc Rc circuit
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Navigate the Res-Monster Maze: Find R's Current
Homework Statement Res-monster maze. In Fig. 27-21, all the resistors have a resistance of 4.0 and all the (ideal) batteries have an emf of 4.0 V. What is the current through resistor R? (If you can find the proper loop through this maze, you can answer the question with a few seconds of mental...- L_landau
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- Circuit Current Kirchoff's loop Resistor
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Capacitors charged in parallel
Homework Statement Capacitors C1 = 6.97 uF and C2 = 1.54 uF are charged as a parallel combination across a 281 V battery. The capacitors are disconnected from the battery and from each other. They are then connected positive plate to negative plate and negative plate to positive plate. A)...- L_landau
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- Capaci tors Capacitors Charged Circuit Electrcity Parallel
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Purely Inductive Circuit -- Mathematical proof for current lag
how we can mathematically prove that in a purely inductive circuit current lags behind voltage by a phase angle of π/2?- CosmicC
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- Circuit Current Elecrtomagnetism Electrical & electronic enging Mathematical Mathematical proof Proof
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How do I calculate voltage drops and currents in a resistor circuit problem?
Relevant equations: V=IR Attempt at solution: When the switches are open, R1, R2 and R3 are in series so the current in that case would be 12 V/ (2 ohms + 3 ohms + 3 ohms) = 1.5 A. When the switches are closed, the current across R3 is still 1.5 A, so the voltage drop across R3 is 1.5 A * 3...- subzero0137
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- Circuit Resistor
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Current flow in a two source circuit
Hi guys, is the current flow in this picture correct? I'm trying to understand current flow in a two source circuit.- xJJx
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- Circuit Current Current flow Flow Source
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Can this circuit be solved? Please explain
See the attached image. This circuit seems simple enough, but the fact that the voltage drop across each of the resistors is not the same means that equivalent resistance methods cannot be applied. Is more information required? Thanks for your help!- Evan T
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Explain
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How to know if a certain number is a don't care in KMAP
Homework Statement given the function $F(a,b,c,d)=Σ(0,1,2,4,5,10,12)$ how can i know for sure if 8 is a don't care? and is it possible for 6 and 14 to be don't cares? Homework Equations it's part of a bigger exercise, so the boolean expression i got from previous parts is a'c'+c'd'+b'd' The...- engineeringnoobie
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- Boolean algebra Circuit Electronics engineering
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Calculate the RMS current of an ac circuit
Homework Statement : [/B] calculate rms value of current i= 3+ 4 sin(ωt+π/3)Homework Equations : [/B] Irms2=(∫0T [I(t)]2dt)/TThe Attempt at a Solution: I tried to integrate but I'm getting a T term.- randomgamernerd
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- Ac Ac circuit Circuit Current Rms
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Engineering Find Currents I1 and I2 in an Electric Circuit
Homework Statement I need to find the currents I1 and I2 in the attached image, but am having some difficulties grasping the concepts. I am given E(t) = 338sin(t) as well as values for R, L and C. I think I know what I need to use but I am not sure how to put it all together Homework Equations...- Harshna
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- Circuit Current Currents Electric Electric circuit Kirchoff's current law Kirchoff's voltage law
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Valid and Invalid interconnections
Homework Statement My question is about the following circuit: https://ibb.co/hWnb9v According to the answer, it is an invalid circuit as the voltage drop on the left totals 14V and on the right totals 16V, and they have to be the same between any two terminals. I understand that it has to be...- marsupial
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Can a simple metal detector be modified to detect pipes at a higher voltage?
Hello, I am a civil engineering student undertaking a project to investigate the effect of pipes and pipelines beneath the ground on the urban city environment above. In order to proceed I am designating a simple metal detector. Due to low depth capability of all commercial metal detectors mine...- ryanuser
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- Circuit Detector
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Engineering Voltages and current in a circuit: incorrect signal?
Homework Statement Consider the circuit in the figure and calculate V1, V2 and IA. Notice that the symbols V and A represent, respectively, an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter. Homework Equations Ohm's Law $$V=RI$$ KVL The sum of the voltages of a mesh in a circuit equals zero. We...- Granger
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- Circuit Circuits Current Signal
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Circuit breaker using microcontroller project
So I am trying to make a circuit breaker using a microcontroller. I managed to get as far as this So I have the CT with a peak detector running to the adc. I then calculate the rms by dividing by root 2, which I then compare with a reference in this case 10A and it trips via the mosfet/relay...- TheRedDevil18
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- Circuit Circuit breaker Microcontroller Project
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Need help with a mod-6 counter using JK flip flops w/ control bit
Homework Statement [/B] I am currently working on an assignment in which I create a six-state up/down counter. The purpose is to understand the functionality of flip-flops within a circuit among other things. There are 3 input bits (Q2,Q1, Q0), and a 4th control bit (C) which determines the...- makattack
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- Bit Circuit Control Counter Logic
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Potentiometer Circuit 1: Balancing the Current - Solving for Ix and Rx
1. problem statement, all variables and given/known data 1) What is the relationship between Ix and Rx ? 2) Prove that on varying resistance Rx , Ix reduces to zero . Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Assume resistance of Galvanometer is ##r## . Total resistance in middle branch...- conscience
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- Circuit Potentiometer
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D-Flip-Flop Circuit: Understanding the Enable and Clock Input Functions
So I have been watching his videos trying to get ready for second year engineering (electrical). However, I am very confused as to what exactly is going on when he is pressing the enable/pulse switch during the run-through at 14:45. He has the enable connected to a capacitor, and he calculates...- SnoopyElectron
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- Capacitor Circuit Circuits Electrical Electron flow Engineering
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Find the value of resistance in the circuit
Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B] I don't understand how can current in ammeter be zero .Why is 2V battery not sending current in the right loop ?- Jahnavi
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- Circuit Resistance Value
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Calculating Currents & Voltages of an RLC Circuit
Homework Statement An RLC circuit contains the following components in series: a 15Ω resistor, a 200μF capacitor, and a 12mH inductor. What are the currents and voltages through each component? It's known that the current through the resistor is 1.75A⋅cos(250πt) Homework Equations χL=ω*L...- Chemmjr18
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- Circuit Currents Rlc Rlc circuit
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Resistor and current in a circuit
Hello , I have to teach a group of 9th grade students role of resistor in a circuit and how it affects the current in the circuit . This will be their first exposition to circuits .So I need a good and simple analogy so that students can grasp these concepts easily . This is what I plan to...- conscience
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- Circuit Current Resistor
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Why isn't the Heat generated = Voltage*Charge carried?
I found out that Power of an electrical circuit will be equal to the work done divided by the time T for which the power by the cell or battery is exerting to keep a potential difference V in the circuit for a charge Q. Hence, Power= Voltage*Charge/time Which then can be written as: Power=...- prakhargupta3301
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- Charge Circuit Current Heat Voltage
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How Does Gauss' Law Apply to Currents in Electric Fields and Circuitry?
I am designing a device, which will utilize an electric field. The question I have run into is whether or not the current is treated as the charge enclosed for Gauss' Law, or if there's another way I would calculate it. Also, am I correct that the voltage of the circuit would be different than...- Brendan Graham
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- Circuit Circuitry Elecrostatics Electric Electric fields Fields
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Potentiometer nulling voltages in a circuit
this is the potentiometer and the emf of cell E2 is unknown. now to know the emf just finding the null point of the galvanometer is enough. its because at that given length the potentiometer has the same potential as the cell. but why are they equal at null point? Sent from my Micromax E311...- esha
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- Circuit Potentiometer
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Short Circuit Current on 161kv line
I work at a electric arc furnace. We measure a lot of items on our furnace and found that some weeks we preform well and other we do not (kwh/ton). With everything else being equal i believe that the utility's available short circuit current is affecting this. The utility feeds our substation...- spikes2020
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- Circuit Current Line Short Short circuit Transfomer Voltage
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RC circuit -- finding the charge on each capacitor
Homework Statement I have to find the charge ##q## on the capacitors (all have capacity ##C= 4 \mu F##) and ##\mathscr{E} = 12 V##, ##R=50 \Omega##Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I wrote the nodes current equations ##\begin{cases} i_{1}+i_{2}=i_{3}\\ i_{3}=i_{4}+i_{5}+i_{6}\\ ...- fedecolo
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- Capacitor Charge Circuit Rc Rc circuit
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Maxwell Ansoft and Circuit Editor
Hi Guys, I'm simulating a SRM in Maxwell 2D transient solution and my wingdings are external but a group of them are not able to show in the maxwell circuit editor. I've got this error: Cannot find the matching inductor in the imported file. Can someone help me with this?- Renata_K
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- Ansoft Circuit Maxwell
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Electricity (charge on capacitor in circuit)
Homework Statement A capacitor of is connected as shown in the circuit. The internal resistance of the battery is Amount of charge on capacitor plates will be : Homework Equations no relevant euqations given. The Attempt at a Solution I don't even know how to begin with the question:(...- Suyash Singh
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- Capaci tors Capacitor Circuit Electricity
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Electricity (Potential difference between points in circuit)
Homework Statement In the circuit shown, what is the potential difference VPQ? Homework Equations No relevant equations given in question The Attempt at a Solution Tried kirchhoffs law. Tried to find equivalent battery and resistance but that doesn't seem to be possible.- Suyash Singh
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- Circuit Difference Electricity Points Potential
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A circuit board to charge a LiPo battery?
Hi guys I'm creating a prop that's probably going to have a 7,4V 5000 mah 45C RC Lipo battery in it, and I'm planning to keep it permanent in the prop with a charge circut to charge it up with usb perhaps. I've thought of using a tp4056 circuit I have laying around and it seems like the...- Artonn
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- battery board charge circuit lipo
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MHB All boolean functions are computed by a depth 2 circuit
Hello! (Wave) I am looking at the following exercise (pg. 92, ex. 11.1 , book:Gems of Theoretical Computer Science by Uwe Schöning ) : Why can all boolean functions on $n$ variables be computed by a circuit with only 2 levels (a depth 2 circuit) ? What is the size ( number of gates ) of such a...- evinda
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- Circuit Depth Functions
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Calculating Heat Loss in a Series Circuit
Homework Statement Determine the heat loss in the circuit that is connected in series with two batteries (12 V and 6V) and two resistors (6ohms and 4 ohms). Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I used the difference in P = V^2/R, the power dissipated in the circuit, to calculate the...- Renue
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- Battery Circuit Heat Heat loss Loss Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help