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The discussion revolves around finding the voltage after determining the current in a circuit involving resistors. Participants are exploring the relationships between current and voltage in the context of series and parallel resistor configurations.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants discuss the calculation of voltage drops across resistors based on the found current. Some suggest using Norton and Thevenin equivalents for simplification, while others question the validity of the current value obtained.

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Several participants have shared their calculations and approaches, indicating a mix of methods being considered. There is acknowledgment of different strategies, and while some calculations have been confirmed, there is no explicit consensus on the best approach yet.

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Some participants express concern about the low current value found, suggesting it may not be accurate. There is also a focus on the voltage drop across specific resistors, indicating that assumptions about the circuit configuration may be under review.

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Homework Statement


Find ##v_0##
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Homework Equations


looking for which way is the best

The Attempt at a Solution


Using parallel and series resistor I have found that ##i=0.006 A## what should I do next?
 
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Gbox said:

Homework Statement


Find ##v_0##
vVfyzql.png

Homework Equations


looking for which way is the best

The Attempt at a Solution


Using parallel and series resistor I have found that ##i=0.006 A## what should I do next?
What is the voltage drop across R1 ?

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By the way: That current looks suspiciously low.
 
If you have i then you can find the potential drop across R1. Go from there.

Personally I'd probably have taken a different approach and transformed the source voltage and R1 into a Norton equivalent, absorbing R3 into it, then convert back to Thevenin and swallow up R4 too. That would leave a simple voltage divider at the end.
 
What I did is:
##180+60=240## than ##\frac{240*80}{240+80}=60## and than ##60+20=80k\Omega##
 
Gbox said:
What I did is:
##180+60=240## than ##\frac{240*80}{240+80}=60## and than ##60+20=80k\Omega##
Yes, that's fine.
 
So I found that the voltage on ##R_1=120## so I have ##480-120=360## finding the current on ##R_{4+2}## is ##0.0015A## so the voltage on ##R_4## is ##90## and overall it is ##360-90=270##?
 
That works.
 
Gbox said:
So I found that the voltage on ##R_1=120## so I have ##480-120=360## finding the current on ##R_{4+2}## is ##0.0015A## so the voltage on ##R_4## is ##90## and overall it is ##360-90=270##?
Correct!
 

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