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I RC circuits multpile R's and C's
I have a circuit which it looks like this. We need to write the general RC equation.Can I reduce this circuit to like ##R_{eq}## and ##C_{eq}## then solve it ? This is not a homework question.Just need theoretical approach- Arman777
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- Circuits Rc Rc circuits
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Potential Divider Circuits (resistor + LED)
Homework Statement Attached to this thread is the question and mark scheme. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I got most of the question right but I have no idea about the explanation part of why to include the 100 ohm resistor which is required for the higher level. It says in the...- Jimmy87
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- Circuits Led Potential Potential divider Resistor
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Help in understanding a quantum circuit
I'm in a proyect to simulate quantum circuits in robots like in this paper ( http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4215941/ ) ,the first thing that i need to do is to simulated the circuit that is in that paper: But I'm having trouble understanding how the hadamard gate affects the "C"...- victor94
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- Circuit Circuits Quantum Quantum computing
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Energy and Voltage of Capacitor Circuits
Homework Statement A capacitor (A) of capacitance 4.0uF is charged to a potential difference of 20V. An uncharged capacior (B) is connected in parallel to capacitor A. What is: (a) the initial energy stored on capacitor A (b) the p.d. across A after B has been connected (c) the final energy...- Jimmy87
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- Capacitor Circuits Energy Voltage
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Quantum-Mechanical treatment of circuits
Hi everyone. I have to say I never get satisfied with introductory explanations of how electric phenomena occurs. Specifically, I would like to know how Quantum Mechanics explain the raise of a electric current and especially what makes a resistor being (maybe) the most dissipative element in a...- davidge
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- Circuits Treatment
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How Do You Calculate Current in a Diode-Resistor Series Circuit?
Helo, I am in an electronic course and we just started studying diodes. I am stuck on the following problem: Place a 100 ohm resistance in series with a diode, and plot current versus voltage across the series combination. I am also given the following values for the diode: n = 1, Is =...- Bassa
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- Circuits Combination Diode Diodes Electrical engineering Resistance Resistor
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Finding Optimal Fixed Resistor for Potential Divider Circuit
Homework Statement Consider a potential divider circuit with an LDR and a fixed resistor. The circuit is powered by a battery which has an emf of 45V with negligible internal resistance. (a) Describe and sketch a circuit that could use a voltmeter or an ammeter to act as a light meter such...- Jimmy87
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- Circuits Potential Potential divider
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How can I enhance RLD circuits with an LED for period doubling?
First a little background. In my lab physics class we performed a lab to determine the Feigenbaum constant. I decided to do my research project on period doubling in non-linear circuits. I started thinking about the RLD circuit and how I could make it more interesting by adding different...- rmiller70015
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- Circuits Led
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Tiny Tweak in Teaching Basic Circuits
I'm sure we have all seen the frequent questions from students who don't understand the difference between potential and voltage in a circuit. They seem to think that zero voltage has physical significance. Even using the phrase "voltage drop" is not suffienct, because they say, "What happens...- anorlunda
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- Circuits Teaching
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RC Multiloop Circuits, Find Current at Specific Time
Homework Statement Homework Equations For a basic RC circuit during charging: q = CV(1-e-t/RC) i = V/R (e-t/RC) The Attempt at a Solution I can solve basic RC circuits but this is just out of my realm of understanding. I can also find the max charge of the capacitor. I'm not looking for...- D Nguyen
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- Circuits Current Rc Specific Time
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Computer Programs to help design circuits to hook up to a Raspberry Pi
I would like to start building small electrical projects but it's been a very long time since I studied circuit analysis in college. I figured that there are probably some computer programs that would help people like myself to design simple circuits. A quick Google search led me to this site...- Borg
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- Circuits Computer Design Pi Programs Raspberry pi
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What integrated circuits, etc. for an amateur?
I work with max. 18 V, hobby. Don´t want to mess around with AC. Which integrated circuits to buy to learn/ experiment with: -comparator -opamp -voltage regulators -voltage stabilizers -optocopler -CMOS -TTL -A-D, D-A converters -microprocessors -temperature sensors -timer -quartz crystal I am...- trickybilly
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Where can i learn to build circuits?
At my school we have started a program where we have one class a week on building circuits and playing eith the applications of circuit parametres. I would like you to tell me if there is a program, website or an app that can provide me with lessons or ability to build circuits of my own and...- diredragon
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Voltage across two different circuits
I have a question regarding the voltage of two different circuits. In the first circuit there is a 75 volt battery with just one 4 ohm resistor. In a separate second circuit there is a 75 volt battery again, but this time there is a 4 ohm resistor and 9 ohm resistor in series. My question is...- Luke0034
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- Circuits Electrical & electronic enging Electromagetism Ohm's law Physcis Volatage Voltage
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A quick and simple question/clarification on circuits
Homework Statement http://i.imgur.com/zXJpa9J.png Homework Equations It = vT/rT P = I^2R The Attempt at a Solution http://i.imgur.com/zXJpa9J.png This is the question at hand. I've solved them all and I have a question for part c and d. Since the capicators are fully charged, the circuit...- Pablo1122
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I How to synthesize quantum circuits?
I wonder if anyone can explain how to actually synthesis a quantum circuit, what I mean by this is that given some requirements, I am able to write the matrix form of the circuit needed, but I have no idea how to turn that into a list of gates. For example: Build a circuit that performs the...- nashed
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- Circuits Quantum
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Circuit with two voltage sources, finding voltage at nodes
Okay, so why is it that Vc assumed to be 12v - 0.7v (D1), how about contribution from the 9v battery?? Why is this not affecting the voltage at node C? Why Vc isn't 9v - 0.7v (D2) = 8.3v?- vizakenjack
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- Circuit Circuits Diode circuit Node analysis Node voltage Nodes Sources Voltage
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Summing Op Amp Circuit Troubleshooting
Homework Statement Solving for this circuit here, where V = -5V Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I found the equation for a summing op amp like this one, plugged everything in and ended up with -3V, which is marked wrong. I'm really at my wit's end here and the homework has been...- Jayalk97
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- Amp Circuit Circuits Electrical engineering Electricity Op amp Physics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Initial Voltage in an RC circuit with a Current Source and no Voltage Source
Homework Statement [/B] Derive an expression for vc(t) in the circuit of Figure P4.13 and sketch vc(t) to scale versus. I attached a screen shot of the circuit for this problem. time. Homework Equations V = IR V = V0exp(-t/tau) The Attempt at a Solution [/B] I am trying to find the...- Bassa
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- Capacitor Circuit Circuits Current Current source Dc circuit Electrical & electronic enging Initial Rc Rc circuit Source Voltage Voltage source
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Debouncing rotary encoder circuits
Hi, In this Raspberry Pipboy Project, Niel Corbett attempted to recreate the pip boy as a real life functional device, and in this project he is using two rotary encoders. Here' the link to the code for his project...- shushi_boi
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- Circuits Encoder Rotary
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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RL circuits - finding resistance and inductance
Homework Statement I am practicing questions from the book in preparation for an exam, and I am having trouble with this one Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution According to my professor, the answers are: R1=12ohm, R2=9ohm, L=34.28 H So far this is what I have done: Voc = 6V τ = 20/7...- Cocoleia
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- Circuits Inductance Resistance Rl circuit
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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RLC Circuit Behavior with Changing Frequency, Capacitance, and Voltage
Homework Statement In the tuned circuit below, what will happen to the reading of the ammeter when: a) source frequency increases. The voltage is constant b) the capacitance increases. The voltage and source frequency are constant c) The voltage increases. Source frequency is constant...- Asmaa Mohammad
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- Circuit Circuits Current Rlc Rlc circuit
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Engineering Electric circuits methodology question
Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution My problem lies in when I get equations like: and if I plug in Vi and its derivative, I get equations like: How do I solve for t in these equations if I have a sine and a cosine term that contain t?- ual8658
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- Circuits Electric Electric circuits
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Current Through A Resistor That Is In Parallel With A Capacitor
Homework Statement [/B] My question is regarding part C of the question. Homework Equations V = IR V(t) = V(1-e^(-t/tau)) The Attempt at a Solution My idea is to use Kirchoff's Voltage Law and find the voltage of the capacitor as a function of time, then since the voltage across capacitor is...- solour
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- Capacitor Circuits Current Parallel Rc circuits Resistor Time constant
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Electrical Circuit Problem / Electric Potential Difference
Homework Statement In the following picture, the absolute value of the difference in electric potential, between points A and B is: A)5V B)4V C)3V D)1V E)0V Homework Equations E =qV V = iRThe Attempt at a Solution I have no idea where to start on this one, just started my electric circuits...- fuvest
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- Circuit Circuits Difference Electric Electric potential Electric potential difference Electrical Electrical circuit Energy Potential Potential difference Resistance Voltage
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Trouble Understanding RLC Circuits: Detailed Explanation for 250W Power Release
I'm having real trouble understanding some concepts in RLC circuits. If I have a circuit like this. The effective voltage is 120 V. What is the required frequency for resistor to release power of 250 W? I want to really understand this on a deeper level so please make the explanation...- Juraj
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- Circuits Explanation Power Release Rlc Rlc circuits
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Confusion about how KCL and KVL are used for diode circuits
Homework Statement This is just one of the example problems in my book which is already solved for me, but I don't really understand their solution which I'll post here: They start out with assuming Vin is very negative, which makes D1 turn on and makes Vout=VD,on+Vin. THen they solve for...- timnswede
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- Circuits Confusion Diode Kcl Kvl
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Understanding Voltage Distribution in Series Circuits
Say you have two separate resistors in a circuit. When you close the switch on the circuit is it the electric field that flows through the circuit that effectively sets the voltage drops so a bigger voltage drop occurs across the higher resistor in proportion to its resistance such that the...- Glenn G
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- Circuits Series Voltage
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Exploring Electrical Potential Energy Across Series Circuits
Assuming the resistance of a wire in a series circuit, consisting only of 1 component (e.g. filament lamp) and a battery, is negligible; does each Coulomb of charge commit all of its electrical potential energy, supplied by the battery's potential difference, as work done across the component...- Jacob Gawel
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- Circuits Electrical Electrical potential Energy Potential Potential energy Series
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Physics problem doubts - Circuits
Homework Statement [/B] 2. Homework Equations Req= R1 + R2...Rn for resistors in series. Req= (1/R1 + 1/R2 +... 1/Rn)^(-1) for resistors in paralel And Ohm's Rules for circuits The Attempt at a Solution I did manage to solve it by using R3= 0 and thus finding R1= 2000 by using Ohm's Rules...- Anne Leite
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- Circuits Doubts Physics
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B Are the second and third circuits same as the first one?
It seems at first sight of the first circuit that all the resistors of resistance r are connected in parallel and i have thus simplified it to the second circuit. But then on numbering the nodes and redrawing the circuit i got the third circuit. I got the same equivalent resistance for all the...- donaldparida
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Circuits Electricity
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Optimizing Battery Connections: A Scientific Approach
Homework Statement Suppose you have two “D” cells and wish to use them to power a light bulb. The two batteries can either be connected in series or in parallel. (a) In order to achieve maximum voltage, how should the cells be connected? Explain. (b) In order to achieve maximum power, how...- banoosh
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- Cells Circuits
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Engineering What Are the Best Books for Learning Circuit Analysis?
Hi, do you have any recommendations of books that deal with circuit analysis and circuit solving? I'm currently involved in a course that deals with linear circuits, and we are learning all of these methods of loop currents, thevenin's and norton's theorem, potential of knots and lots of methods...- doktorwho
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- Books Circuits Electricity Engineering Lecture Textbook
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Electrical circuits with resistors and variable voltage sources
Homework Statement The following picture illustrate how the current in the circuit changes when you change ##E_2##. Where slope 1 represents the current flowing through ##E_1## and slope 2 represents the current flowing through ##E2## Homework Equations Usual circuit laws :P The Attempt at...- Biker
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- Circuits Electrical Electrical circuits Resistors Sources Variable Voltage
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Engineering Find total power in a circuit with two power supplies
Homework Statement (a) Apply Nodal Analysis, writing down the equations which determine VA and VB, the voltages at nodes A and B [8] (b) Find values for VA and VB. [4] (c) By calculating the currents supplied by the 44 V and 2 V sources, or by any other means, calculate the total power...- Weaver
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- Circuit Circuits Electronics engineering Nodal analysis Power
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RLC Circuits Problem: Find Frequency, Decay Time & Current
Homework Statement A certain circuit has a resistance of 30 Ω, inductance of 5.0 mH, and capacitance of 0.375 µF. At time t=0, the capacitor is charged with 4.0 µC on the top plate (and -4.0 µC on the bottom), and the switch is then thrown so that the capacitor can discharge through the...- ayoubster
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- Circuits Homework Rlc Rlc circuits
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Finding current in circuits with inductors and capacitors
Homework Statement I am practicing these types of problems, for example: and I am asked to find i(t) in this case, and it is in steady state. I really need someone to walk me through these types of problems, how do I get them started. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I am really...- Cocoleia
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- Capacitor Capacitors Circuits Current Inductor Inductors
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Can you help me solve this Boolean algebra problem?
Homework Statement Prove that $$(\bar{a} + b)(b+c) + a\bar{b}$$ where ##a,b## can be from the set ##B\in\{0, 1\}## equals $$a+b+c$$ Homework Equations Rules of Boolean Algebra 3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B] My attempt: ##\bar{a}b + \bar{a}c + bb + bc + a\bar{b}## ##b(\bar{a} + 1+c) +...- doktorwho
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- Algebra Boolean algebra Circuits Logic
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Lab: Plot graph of resistance, R (in Ohms) versus 1/d^2
Homework Statement We were given five samples of nichrome wire, each with a different diameter but the same length. A micrometer was used to measure the diameters. We then measured and recorded the electrical resistance, R in Ohms of each nichrome sample with a DMM. I will try to summarize all...- mirs
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- Circuits Experiment Graph Lab Ohms Plot Resistance Resistivity
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Electric potential. In circuits. + -
Electric potential energy in circuits. Here is what I know: The electric potential between two points is the work done against electric forces to move that mass of charge between those two points. What does this mean in a circuit? I know basic things about electric field, the test charge...- Logical Dog
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- Circuits Electric Electric potential Potential
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Engineering Understanding Simple Circuits: Solving a Homework Problem
Homework Statement Homework Equations V=IR The Attempt at a Solution I have tried my best but can not figure out how this circuit works. Is the 2 1Ks in parallel? Why does the 1k with the voltage source have higher current?[/B]- Unidan
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Engineering How to analyze diode circuits? (Find waveform generated)
Homework Statement To analyze these circuits, we need to draw the current path right? I know that current can only flow one direction through a diode. http://i.imgur.com/kipBcax.pngHomework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution Are these paths correct? Green = positive, red = negative 1...- eehelp150
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- Circuits Diode Waveform
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Water model for electric circuits: Pipe diameter?
Hi. There's this nice water circuit model for electric circuits where pressure corresponds to electric potential and the (mass or volume) flow rate to electric current. In the water model, we can vary the pipe diameter along the circuit. Since water is practically incompressible, the flow rate...- greypilgrim
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- Circuit Circuits Current Diameter Electric Electric circuits Model Pipe Pressure Voltage Water
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Logic gates, truth tables, circuits
Homework Statement (a) The NOR gate combination in Figure 1 acts as an AND gate. Copy and complete the truth table. (b) An aircraft door is locked by two bolts A and B each of which operates a sensor giving a logic 1 when the bolt is fully inserted. A further sensor C gives a logic 0...- moenste
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- Circuits Logic Logic gates
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Engineering First order circuits. Solving for v(t)
Homework Statement So our lecture introduced first order circuits to us. We are trying to solve for v(t) in the following circuit. However in the notes he gets it into a form in which we can solve for v(t). However I can't seem to get it into the same form he has. This is more of a maths...- CoolDude420
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- Circuits First order
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What is the current in this circuits?
Homework Statement Homework Equations Ohm's Law : V = IR, Eel = VIt , Vt=ItRt , Q=It The Attempt at a Solution I tried to do the first question letter a I=? I= V/R R=3 ohms I= 6/3 V=6V I=2A[/B] i don't know how to continue the others :/- PhysicsNewbie321
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- Circuits Current
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How Do You Calculate Capacitance for Split Capacitors in PhET Simulations?
Homework Statement A= 400mm^2 d=7.5mm v=1.5 kappa= 4.0 offset=8.00mm [/B] Click on the dielectric tab. Configure the single capacitor circuit by using the parameters given in the circuit diagram to the right. This capacitor with its offset dielectric slab is equivalent to two component...- physocs1
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- Circuits Simulation
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A circuit with multiple sources of voltage
Homework Statement Solve this circuit: a) Mark all currents b) Write a system of equations allowing you to solve for the currents2. The attempt at a solution Part a) in attachment. Part b) \epsilon_1 = i_1 r_1 + (i_1 + i_2 + i_3) R \epsilon_2 = i_2 r_2 + (i_1 + i_2 + i_3) R \epsilon_3 =...- ChessEnthusiast
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- Circuit Circuits Current Multiple Resistors Sources Voltage
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Help with two electrical circuits please
Hey, I am having problems with this. I need help with these 2 circuits I am basically lost and not sure how to start. I need to find voltage, current and potency on each resistance help would be much appreciated, thank you http://imgur.com/trm1On0 http://imgur.com/a/KD3zr- diegovmtj
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- Circuit analysis Circuits Current Electrical Electrical circuits Nodal analysis Resistance Voltage
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Engineering What are these types of diode circuits?
Homework Statement For each of the circuits, draw the waveform. The voltage drop across each diode is 0.7V Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I know that both of these are using diode bridges, but is there a specific name for these circuits? I think the waveform for Vo1 and Vo2 are...- servehover
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- Circuits Diode
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