Series Circuit Resistor Help: Solutions for Q1 and Q2

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around a series circuit involving resistors, specifically focusing on voltage readings across resistors in both series and parallel configurations. Participants are attempting to understand the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance as described by Ohm's Law.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are discussing the voltage readings across resistors in a circuit, questioning the correctness of their assumptions about voltage in parallel and series configurations. There is confusion about how to apply Ohm's Law and the implications of resistor configurations on voltage and current.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of the circuit configurations and voltage readings. Some guidance has been offered regarding the application of Ohm's Law and the behavior of resistors in series and parallel, but no consensus has been reached on the specific voltage values.

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Participants are working with a specific set of circuit diagrams and are constrained by the need to adhere to homework guidelines, which may limit the information they can provide or the methods they can use to solve the problems.

  • #31
Right ok, all the question says is:

"For each of the following circuits complete the readings of the voltmeters."

If it's any help, it's related to Kirchoff's Second Law that in any closed loop, the sum of the p.d. across components in the loop is equal to the p.d. of the power supply.
 
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  • #32
MegaDeth said:
Right ok, all the question says is:

"For each of the following circuits complete the readings of the voltmeters."

If it's any help, it's related to Kirchoff's Second Law that in any closed loop, the sum of the p.d. across components in the loop is equal to the p.d. of the power supply.

Sigh.

Well, that's a completely different question then. The resistor values can be anything.

To fill in the blank voltmeter readings, you just remember that the voltage across parallel components is always the same, and like you said, the sum of the voltage drops and increases around a closed loop has to add to zero. You should be able to fill in the blank voltmeters now.
 

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