Voltage Divider (2, 3)

Equation:

V1 = V ⋅

R1

R1--------------------+ R2

 

 

 

Example:

Given: R1=40_‡, R2=10_‡, V=100_V.

Solution: V1=80_V.

Current Divider (2, 4)

Equation:

I1 = I ⋅

R2

--------------------

 

 

R1 + R2

 

Example:

Given: R1=10_‡, R2=6_‡, I=15_A.

Solution: I1=5.6250_A.

Wire Resistance (2, 5)

Equation:

ρ ⋅ L R = ----------

A

Equation Reference 5-11