Practice Current Divider Rule (cdr) (1.3.5.3) - Foundations of DC Circuits
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Current Divider Rule (CDR)

Practice - Current Divider Rule (CDR)

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Question 1 Easy

Calculate the current through a 4Ω resistor in parallel with a 6Ω resistor if the total current is 12 A.

💡 Hint: Use the current divider formula for I1.

Question 2 Easy

What is the current through a 2Ω resistor if it's in parallel with a 4Ω resistor and the total current is 8 A?

💡 Hint: Don't forget to divide the resistances first.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Current Divider Rule?

💡 Hint: What does the rule help us determine in parallel circuits?

Question 2

If R2 = 10Ω and R1 = 5Ω in parallel with a total current of 30 A, what is the current through R1?

10 A
15 A
20 A
25 A

💡 Hint: Use the current divider formula.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple circuit using three resistors in parallel (R1=2Ω, R2=4Ω, R3=6Ω) with a total current of 10 A. Calculate the current flowing through each resistor.

💡 Hint: Use the current divider rule iteratively for each resistor.

Challenge 2 Hard

If a total current of 18 A is supplied to three parallel resistors (R1 = 5Ω, R2 = 5Ω, R3 = 10Ω), find the current through each resistor and their total resistance in the circuit.

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of equivalent resistance in your calculations.

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