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= 16.5 MCM
THE BIG THREE IN ELECTRICITY
Sample Problems
1. VOLTAGE - The unseen force that tend to push or pull electrons. It Properties of common materials
is an electromotive force ( emf ), potential difference, 1. What potential difference must be applied to the circuit if it takes 40
IR drop. Unit is in Volt ( V ). ​Named after Alessandro Joules of energy to move12.48N X 10 18​
​ electrons ? Material (​Ω​-CM/ft T(​0​C) @ 20 0​​ C
​Giuseppe Antonio Anastacio Volta, Italian physicist a) 10 volts b) 20 volts * )
c) 30 volts d) 40 volts
(1745 – 1827).​ One unit of work done per one Silver 9.9 243 0.0038
coulomb of charge . 2. A certain conductor, has a resistance of 0.5 ohm. What is the Copper 10.37 234.5 0.00393
resistance of the conductor of the same material as the first at the Aluminum 17 236 0.0039
same temperature but, twice as long and with diameter half as much ? Tungsten 33 202 0.0045
a) 8 ohms b) 4 ohms * Zinc 36 250 0.0037
c) 6 ohms d) 3 ohms
Sample Problems
3. ( EE Bd. Oct.’98 )
A meter rod of 2 cm diameter is drawn until its resistance is 100 times 1. Calculate the temperature coefficient of resistance of an
the initial resistance, its length afterward is. . . aluminum at 2 0​​ C using the value thus obtained, determine
a) 10 meters * b) 12.5 meters the resistance of an aluminum conductor at 62 0​​ C if its
2. CURRENT – Electrons in motion. Unit is in Ampere ( A ) . Named c) 100 meters d) 5 meters resistance at 2 0​​ C is 7.5 ohms.
after Andre Marie Ampere, French Physicist (1775 – a) 6.39 ohms b) 7.39 ohms
4. A copper wire of unknown length has a diameter of 0.25 inch and a
1836) c) 8.39 ohms d) 9.39 ohms *
resistance of 0.28 ohms. By several successive drawing dies the
diameter of the wire is reduced to 0.05 inch. Assuming that the 2. A shunt winding of a motor has a resistance of 80 ohms
resistivity remains the same or unchanged in drawing process, at 15​0​C. If the temperature coefficient of resistance at 0​0​C is
calculate the resistance of the reduced size wire. 0.004 per Deg. centigrade, what is its resistance at 50​0​C?
a) 150 ohms b) 6 ohms a) 49.25 ohms b) 90.57 ohms *
c) 175 ohms * d) 8 ohms c) 63.50 ohms d) 105.65 ohms
3. RESISTANCE – The property of conductor that opposes the flow of
electrons. Unit is in Ohm. ​named after Georg 3. The resistance of the field coils with copper conductors of a
Simon Ohm, German Physicist (1787 – 1854). THE RESISTANCE - TEMPERATURE RELATIONSHIP dynamo is 120 ohms at 25 o​​ C. After working for 6 hours on full
load, the resistance of the coil increases to 140 ohms.
Calculate the mean temperature rise of the field coil. Take the
temperature coefficient of the conductor material as
0.0042 at 0 o​​ C.
a) 41.3 o​​ C b) 44.7 o​​ C
o​
c) 43.8 ​ C * d) 45.8 o​​ C
Where : W =Work done in Joule
Q =Charge in coulomb
t =time in second CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS
ρ =resistivity of the material in CM, ohm-meter
L =length of the material in ft. or in meter or cm. 1. Resistances in series 2. Resistances in parallel
where:
A =Cross-sectional area in Circular Mil (CM) or
R​1 = initial resistance
sq. m. or sq. cm.
R​2 = final resistance
V = Volume of the drawn material T = inferred absolute temperature
= temp. when the resistance of the material is
Note: The circular mil area of a conductor is equal to its diameter in zero
mils squared (1 in. = 1000 mils). For example, the circular mil area of t​1 = initial temperature
an 8 AWG solid conductor that has a 0.1285-in. diameter is calculated t​2 = final temperature
as follows:
= change in temperature
0.1285 in x 1,000 mils/ inch = 128.5 mils α = temperature coefficient of resistance
128.5 mils x 128.5 mils = 16,512.25 CM
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Current Law : The algebraic sum of all currents in a junction is zero
2. A circuit consisting of a load resistor in series with an internal
2. MAXWELL’S THEOREM resistance is supplied by a 60 V dc source. What is the available
maximum power the source can deliver to a 10 ohms load?
A theorem which employ the use of mesh current in which the
number of current meshes will determine the number of current
equations. All meshes are assumed and equations are established
using sign convention. The equations can be solved using the principle
THE OHM’s LAW of simultaneous equation. DELTA TO WYE / WYE TO DELTA TRANSFORMATION

- The current flowing in any type of conducting material is directly 3. NODAL’S METHOD
DELTA TO WYE :
proportional to the voltage applied and inversely to material resistance. A method which uses voltage analysis. It started by applying
kirchhoff’s current law initially, and convert it to voltage terms found in
the circuit. The number of nodes minus 1 will determine the number of
voltage equations. ( node means junction or crossing )

4. SUPERPOSITION THEOREM

ELECTRICAL POWER, HEAT AND ENERGY RELATIONS A circuit analysis which employ the use of one source at a time,
that is for circuit having many number of sources and are independent WYE TO DELTA :
to each other. All currents being run by each source will be summed up
Q = 0.24 P t = m c ( t​ 2​ – t​ 1 )​ algebraically to arrive a common and real current of the circuit.
5. THEVENIN’S THEOREM
A theorem which states that a complex circuit can be reduce into ​C
simple series consisting of a load resistance and circuit looking back
resistance across an open circuit voltage as source. Sample Problems
6. NORTON’S THEOREM 1. Three identical resistances of 75 ohms are connected in
Sample Problems A theorem which states that a complex circuit can be reduce into delta across 440 V, 3 phase supply. The value of resistance in
simple parallel consisting of a load resistance and circuit looking back each leg of the equivalent star connected load would be ?
1. Two resistors when connected in series has a total resistance of 24 resistance in parallel across short circuit current as source. a) 15 ohms b) 25 ohms *
ohms. When the same resistors connected in parallel it has a total c) 7.5 ohms d) 30 ohms
resistance of 6 ohms, one of the resistors has a conductance of ? 7. MILLMANS’ METHOD
a) 0.16 mho b) 0.125 mho 2. Three identical capacitors of 50 uF are connected in wye. If
c) 0.05 mho d) 0.083 mho * A circuit method which can be applied for connections having many one of the capacitors is busted what is the total capacitance of
sources of different internal resistances. The load voltage can be the remaining capacitors ?
2. A resistor connected across 100 volts dc line draw 200 watts of real readily solve using the relation : a) 150 uF b) 50 uF
power. If the resistance is doubled, the power consumption will be? c) 25 uF d) can’t be solved
a) 20 watts b) 160 watts 8. MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER
c) 100 watts * d) 80 watts
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
In any circuit, maximum power is transferred to the load resistor if,
0​
3. A process equipment contains 100 gallons of water at 25 ​ C. It is it has a value which is the same as the circuit internal resistance. 1. What potential difference must be applied to the circuit if it
required to bring it to boiling point in 10 minutes. What is the kW rating takes 40 Joules of energy to move12.48N X 10 18​​ electrons ?
of the heater ? a) 10 volts b) 20 volts
Sample Problems c) 30 volts d) 40 volts
NETWORKS LAWS AND THEOREMS
1. A series circuit of 20 ohms load resistance and internal circuit 2. A current of 2 amperes has been set up in an electric circuit.
1. KIRCHHOFF’S LAWS resistance of 5 ohms is energized by a 24 volts supply battery. How long does it take for a 4 Coulomb charge to pass a
Compute for the load power and the maximum power the source particular point in the circuit ?
Voltage Law : The algebraic sum of all voltages in a loop is zero can deliver. a) 2 seconds b) 4 seconds
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c) 6 seconds d) 8 seconds a) 0.12 ohm b) 0.22 ohm in parallel ?
c) 0.32 ohm d) 0.42 ohm a) 9 watts b) 18 watts
3. If it takes 50 joules of energy to move 10 Coulombs of charge c) 4.5 watts d) 36 watts
through a resistor. What is the potential difference across the 12. An electric circuit generates 84 watts of real power, how power was
resistor ? delivered to a load resistance at maximum power condition ? 21.Two equal resistors R​1​ and R​2​ are connected in series. If the total
a) 20 volts b) 15 volts a) 84 watts b) 42 watts voltage is equal to the total current, find R​1​ and R​2​ .
c) 10 volts d) 5 volts c) 168 watts d) cannot be solve a) 0.5 ohm b) 1.0 ohm
c) 1.5 ohms d) 2.0 ohms

4. What is the resistance of a 1,000 ft long copper wire if the cross- 13.How much energy is used in 30 days by a 120 V clock having an Bring Home Problems
sectional area is 3,200 CM internal resistance of 3 kiloohm ?
with a resistivity of 10.37 ohm-CM per ft. at 20 0​​ C ? a) 5.5 kw – hr b) 4.5 kw – hr 1. What is the charge carried by one electron ?
a) 2.24 ohms b) 3.24 ohms c) 3.5 kw – hr d) 2.5 kw – hr a) 1.6 x 10 –19​
​ Coulombb) 2.6 x 10 –19​
​ Coulomb
c) 4.24 ohms d) 5.24 ohms ​ ​Coulomb
c) 3.6 x 10 ​ Coulomb d) 4.6 x 10 –18
–19​

14.Three resistors are connected in parallel with values of 10, 5.5 and
5. A copper wire has a diameter of 0.325 inch and a resistance of 0.6 12 ohms each. The total resistance of the combination is 2. In electric circuit, enough electrons are moved past a particular
ohm at 20 0​​ C, calculate its length. a) 2.74 ohms b) 3.84 ohms point in two minutes to give a total charge of 40 coulombs. How
a) 5,799.86 ft b) 4,799.86 ft c) 4.94 ohms d) 5.94 ohms much current is this ?
c) 3,799.86 ft d) 2,799.86 ft a) 133 mA b) 233 mA
15.One of two resistors connected in parallel has a value of 100 ohms. c) 333 mA d) 433 mA
6. A given wire has a resistance of 17.5 ohms. If its length is 560 If the total resistance of the combination is 33.3 ohms, what is the
meters, how much length must be cut-off from the wire in order to value of the other resistor ? 3. What potential difference must be applied to the circuit if it
reduce its resistance to 12.5 ohms? a) 20 ohms b) 30 ohms takes 40 Joules of energy to move12.48N X 10 18​
​ electrons?
a) 160 meters b) 170 meters c) 40 ohms d) 50 ohms a) 10 volts b) 20 volts
c) 145 meters d) 155 meters c) 30 volts d) 40 volts
16.Two resistors carrying the same current have measured voltage
7. A 500 MCM – ACSR cable has 37 strands. Determine the diameter drops of 12 volts and 46 volts respectively. The first resistor has a 4. A electric motor operates 20 hours a day, 20 days a month, at
in mils of each strand. resistance of 30,000 ohms. What is the resistance of the other an average output of 20 Hp. Calculate the cost of supplying
a) 116.25 mils b) 120.24 mils resistor ? this energy if the billing rate is constant at 1.5 cents per kwhr.
c) 118.34 mils d) 110.35 mils a) 114 k ohm b) 115 k ohm a) P 356.09 per month b) P 358.08 per month
c) 2 ohms d) 200 k ohm c) P 035.81 per month d) none of these
8. A current in an electric lamp is 5 amperes. What quantity of
electricity flows toward the filament in 5 minutes. 17.What is the power rating of a toaster which draws 5 amperes 5. A 20 ohms resistor is connected in parallel with resistor “ R “ and
a) 30 coulombs b) 3600 coulombs current from a 120 volts source ? the combination is then connected in series with 10 ohms resistor.
c) 72 coulombs d) none of these a) 600 watts b) 800 watts Find the value of “ R “ if the equivalent total resistance between
c) 1000 watts d) 1200 watts them is also equal to “ R “ ?
9. A coulomb represents the quantity of electric charge carried by a) 10 ohms b) 20 ohms
how many electrons ? 18.A toaster has one ampere when connected across 10 volts supply. c) 30 ohms d) 40 ohms
a) 7.24 x 10 18​
​ Coulomb b) 6.24 x 10 18​
​ C How much current will flow if the toaster is connected across 12
18​
c) 5.24 x 10 ​ Coulomb d) 4.24 x 10 18​​ C volts supply ? 6. Two equal resistors when connected in parallel takes a total
17​
a) 2.2 amperes b) 1.2 amperes power of 12 watts. How much power will they consumed if they
10. What is the current if 12.48 x 10 ​ electrons pass through a wire in c) 0.2 ampere d) none of these are connected in series ?
100 milliseconds ? a) 12 watts b) 48 watts
a) 0.5 ampere b) 1.0 ampere 19.What resistance must be connected in series with 100 ohms c) 3 watts d) 6 watts
c) 1.5 amperes d) 2.0 amperes resistor for the unknown resistance to dissipate heat at the rate of
30 watts when the combination is connected to a 120 volts source ? 7. Two equal resistors R​1​ and R​2​ are connected in parallel. If the
11. The resistance of a cylindrical brass conductor, 0.5 cm in diameter a) 40 ohms b) 42 ohms total voltage is equal to the total current, find R​1​ and R​2​ .
and 3 meters long, is 0.0108 ohm. Determine the resistance of a c) 44 ohms d) 46 ohms a) 0.5 ohm b) 1.0 ohm
cylindrical conductor of the same material at the same c) 1.5 ohms d) 2.0 ohms
temperature, and having a diameter of 0.25 cm and a length of 8 20.Two equal resistors when connected in series takes a total power of
meters. 9 watts. How much power will they consumed if they are connected 8. The resistance of a given electric device is 46 ohms at 25 ​0​C. If
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the temperature coefficient of resistance of the material is a) 5,833.3 watts b) 408.33 watts connected in series. The emf of each cell is 1.20 volt, and internal
0.00454 at 20 0​​ C determine the temperature of the device when c) 147.0 watts d) 509.0 watts resistance of each is 0.08 ohm. Determine the power dissipated
its resistance is 92 ohms. by the load.
a) 150 ohms b) 145 ohms 16. Find the current in a conductor through which 2.5 x 10 21
​ a) 103.75 W b) 57.67 W *
c) 140 ohms d) 135 ohms electrons pass in 5 seconds. c) 64.24 W d) 115.23 W
a) 40 Amperes b) 80 Amperes
c) 20 Amperes d) 10 Amperes

17. The resistance of a copper wire at 30 0​​ C is 50 ohms. If the 25. A 12 Volts battery of 0.05 ohm resistance and another battery
9. A length of wire has a resistance of 6 ohms. The resistance of a temperature coefficient of copper at 0 0​​ C is 0.00427 / 0​​ C. What is of 12 Volts and 0.075 ohm resistance supply power to a 2
wire of same material three times as long and twice the cross- the resistance at 100 0​​ C ? ( EE Board Sept. 2008 ) ohms resistor. What is the current through the load ?
sectional area will be ? a) 72.26 ohms b) 63.24 ohms * ( EE Bd. Sept. 2009 )
a) 9 ohms b) 18 ohms c) 54.25 ohms d) 58.15 ohms a) 5.85 Amp. b) 5.72 Amp.
c) 27 ohms d) 30 ohms c) 5.63 Amp. d) 5.91 Amp. *
18. The resistance of a wire is 126.48 ohms at 100 0​​ C and 100 ohms
10. A coil of copper wire ( ρ = 10.37 ) has a length of 600 feet. What is at 30 0​​ C. Determine the temperature coefficient of copper at 0 0​​ C. 26. Two 6 volts, 2 ohm batteries are connected in parallel, with
the length of an aluminum conductor ( ρ = 17 ) if its cross-sectional ( EE Board Sept. 2008 ) like polarity to like. The thevenin’s of the combination are
area and resistance are the same ? a) 0.00427 / 0​​ C * b) 0.00615 / 0​​ C _____ volts and _____ ohms.
a) 364 feet b) 365 feet c) 0.0256 / 0​​ C d) 0.0356 / 0​​ C a) 6 and 2 b) 6 and 1 *
c) 366 feet d) 367 feet c) 12 and 1 d) 3 and 1
19. Number 00 ( 2/0 ) AWG wire ( formerly Brown and Sharpe
11. Three resistors with values 1, 2 and 3 ohms respectively are gauge ) has an effective diameter of 9.26592 mm. Determine 27. A 100 volt carbon filament lamp takes 1 Ampere when glowing
connected in parallel. The combination is in series with 6 ohms its cross-sectional area in MCM. with a filament temperature of 1615 0​​ C. Calculate the
resistor across a supply battery. The resistor that carries minimum a) 52.6 b) 105.2 momentary current when the lamp is first switched on in air
current is c) 133.1 * d) 266.2 temperature of 15 0​​ C. The temperature coefficient of resistance
a) 1 ohm b) 2 ohms for carbon may be taken as – 0.000265 / 0​​ C at 15 0​​ C over the
c) 3 ohms d) 6 ohms 20. A 1000 ft length of #14 AWG copper wire of diameter 64 mils has range of temperature under consideration.
a resistance of 2.58 ohms at 25 0​​ C. Determine the resistance at a) 1.724 Amp. b) 0.56 Amp.
12. A electric motor operates 20 hours a day, 20 days a month, at an this temperature of a 1200 ft, #16 AWG wire of diameter 51 mils. c) 0.58 Amp. * d) 0.84 Amp.
average output of 20 Hp. Calculate the cost of supplying this a) 0.4875 ohms b) 48.75 ohms
energy if the billing rate is constant at 1.5 cents per kw-hr. c) 487.5 ohms d) 4.875 ohms * 28. A voltage source delivers 4 A when the load connected to it is
a) P 356.09 per month b) P 358.08 per month 5 ohms and 2 A when the load becomes 20 ohms. What is the
c) P 035.81 per month d) none of these 21. What is the size in square millimeter ( mm​2​ ) is the cable 250 maximum power which the source can supply ?
MCM size ? ( EE Bd. Oct. 2005 ) a) 180 W b) 360 W
13. A variable resistor R is connected in parallel with a 30 ohms a) 118.656 b) 112.565 c) 60 W d) 90 W *
resistor and the combination is connected in series with a 6 ohms c) 132.348 d) 126.675 *
across a 120 volts source. What are the values of R so that the 29. The temperature coefficient of carbon at 0 0​​ C is – 0.000515 /​0​C
power in it is equal to that of a 6 ohms resistor ? 22. The Norton equivalent of a circuit consists of a 1 Amp current and that of the platinum is 0.003571 / 0​​ C at 40 0​​ C. A carbon
a) 80.54 ohms b) 76.54 ohms source in parallel with an 8 ohm resistor. The Thevenin’s coil has a resistance of 15 ohms and a platinum coil has a
c) 13.46 ohms d) 11.46 ohms equivalent of this circuit is _____ Volt source in series with a 4 resistance of 12 ohms each at 0 0​​ C. At what temperature will
ohms resistor. the coils have the same resistance ?
14. 8 ohms, 12 ohms and a variable resistor are connected in parallel. a) 2 * b) 0.5 a) 52 0​​ C * b) 43 0​​ C
To what value in kilohm should resistor R be adjusted so that the c) 6 d) 8 0​
c) 25 ​ C d) 34 0​​ C
power in 12 ohms resistor shall be 441 watts, if the total current is
20 amperes. 23. How many calories does an electric heater of 100 Watts generate 30. A process equipment contains 100 gallons of water at 25 ​0​C.
a) 5 ohms b) 10 ohms per second ? ( EE Bd. Sept. 2005 ) It is required to bring it to boiling point in 10 minutes. The heat
c) 15 ohms d) 20 ohms a) 10 b) 1000 loss is estimated to be 5%. What is the kW rating of the heater?
c) 23.88 * d) 42.25 a) 125 b) 252
15. A certain enclosure requires 1,400 BTU per Hour to maintain a c) 50.5 d) 207 *
given temperature. How many watts of electrical power are 24. Five batteries are connected in parallel to supply current to an
required to furnish this heat ? external resistor of 3.2 ohms. Each battery consists of 12 cells
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SOW TODAY . . . . 7. A star connected circuit has element of 15.Three resistors A, B, and C are connected in
resistance R/2, the equivalent element in delta parallel and take a total of 7.9 amperes.
WHAT YOU WANT will be Resistor A takes 2.5 A and has a resistance of
a) R/6 b) 3/2 R * 48 ohms. If the current through B is twice as
TO REAP TOMORROW . . c) 2R d) 4R much as that of C,calculate the resistance of B.
a) 1.11 ohms b) 5 ohms
c) 6.66 ohms d) 3.33 ohms *
8. What is the efficiency of the system at
maximum power transfer ?
a) 100% b) 80% 16.Three resistors A, B, and C are connected in
PRACTICE PROBLEMS PART II c) 75% d) 50% * series and to a 120-V source. The resistance of
B is twice the resistance of A and the
9. A dry cell has an internal resistance of 0.04 resistance of C is three times that of A and the
1. A 125 volt dc generator whose internal resistance is 0.15 ohm is ohms and is assumed to have a constant emf
connected through a 0.45 ohm line resistor to charge two 90 volt total power taken by the circuit is 200 W.
of 1.5 V. Calculate the power dissipated to a Calculate the power dissipate by resistor C.
storage batteries A and B in parallel. If the internal resistances or 0.02 ohm resistor connected across the cell.
batteries A and B are respectively, 0.32 and 0.4 ohm, what are the a) 120 W b) 66.6 W
a) 12.5 W * b) 14.1 W c) 100 W * d) 60 W
charging currents? c) 13.0 W d) 10.5 W
a) 21 A & 23 A b) 25 A & 20 A * 17.What should be the value of a resistor to be
c) 30 A & 27 A d) 16 A & 12 A 10.How long will it take a 480 W, 120-V percolator connected across one of two 30-ohm resistors
to raise the temperature of 1 quart of water in series across a 115-V source if the total
2. In the figure shown, solve for the value of the current I. from 15​o​C to 100​o​C ? Assume a heat loss of 22
a) 33.2 A b) 25.9 A circuit power is to be 250 W ?
percent. (Water weighs 8.33 pounds per gallon) a) 69.8 ohms b) 89.6 ohms
c) 36.0 A * d) 22.4 A a) 36 min. b) 8 min.
c) 96.8 ohms * d) 98.6 ohms
3. A 620-V source connected to a resistor network described by c) 15 min. * d) 22 min.
R​T​ = 50 + R || 20 provides 120 V to the 20 ohm resistor. What is the 18.A generator delivers a load through a pair of
11.Two equal wire-wound resistors are connected wires each of which has a resistance of 0.06
value of R ? in parallel and to a 120-V source. What
a) 36 ohms b) 18 ohms ohms. If the load voltage and power are
potential difference exists between the mid- respectively 120 V and 4.8 kW, calculate the
c) 24 ohms d) 30 ohms * point of one resistor and a point that in one- power loss in the lines.
4. A 12-V battery has a 50 ampere-hour capacity.The internal third from either end of the other resistor ? a) 192 W * b) 220 W
resistance is 0.1 ohm. A 5-ohm load is connected for 5 hours. How a) 18 V b) 24 V c) 155 W d) 128 W
c) 14 V d) 20 V *
many ampere-hours are still left ?
a) 28.51 b) 41.24 19.Evaluate: ( 6 || 12 + 10 || 40 ) || ( 6 + 2).
12.A 12 ohms resistor is connected in parallel with a) 9.6 b) 4.8 *
c) 38.23 * d) 35.29 a series-combination of resistors of 8 and 16
( nay kapariha sa part I no. 22 ) c) 59 d) 7.2
ohms. If the drop across the 8 ohms resistor is
5. Two resistors R​1​ and R​2​ in parallel has an equivalent resistance of 48 V determine the total current. 20.A 60-A current flows into a resistor network
10/3 ohms. When a current enters the parallel circuit, it divides a) 22 A b) 15 A describe by R​T​ = 40 || ( 12 + 40 || 10 ). Find the
between the resistors in the ratio 2:1. Determine the value of the two c) 12 A d) 18 A * current in the 10-ohm resistor.
resistors. a) 52 A b)
13.What is the greatest voltage that can be applied c) d)
a) 3 and 1.5 ohms b) 20 and 10 ohms across a 1/8 watts, 27-megaohm resistor
c) 10 and 5 ohms * d) 15 and 7.5 without causing it to overheat ? 21.Two 30-ohm resistors are connected in series.
( nay kapariha sa part I no. 21 ) a) 622 V * b) 581 V When a resistor R is connected across one of
6. A 10-ohm resistor is in series with a parallel c) 455 V d) 525 V them, the total circuit resistance is 40 ohms.
combination of two resistors of 15 and 5 ohms. 14.Three resistors A, B, and C are connected in Find the ohmic value of R.
parallel and take a total of 7.9 amperes. a) 30 ohms b) 15 ohms *
If the constant current in the 5 ohm resistor is 6
amperes, what total power is dissipated in the Resistor A takes 2.5 A and has a resistance of c) 45 ohms d) 10 ohms
three resistors ? 48 ohms. If the current through B is twice as
22. A telegraph circuit consists of a 250 ohms
a) 880 watts * b) 620 watts much as that of C, calculate the line voltage.
a) 80 V b) 120 V * relay in series with the fine wires having a
c) 320 watts d) 150 watts resistance of 50 ohms. If it takes 72 mA to
( nay kapariha sa part I no. 19 ) c) 150 V d) 100 V
operate the relay, what voltage must be
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impressed at the sending end of the circuit ?
a) 36.2 V b) 24.2 V
c) 21.6 V * d) 12.8 V
( nay kapariha sa part I no. 12 )
23.A 72 ohm coil of wire is connected in series
with an adjustable resistor whose resistance
can be varied from 0 to 88 ohms. If the
potential is 115 volts, calculate the rheostat
resistance when the power taken by the coil is
90 watts.
a) 52 ohms * b) 61 ohms
c) 105 ohms d) 45 ohms
24.The resistance of a conductor with a uniform
circular cross-section is 1.5 ohms. The
conductor is stretched until the final length is
increased by 10%. Determine the percent
change in resistance of the wire. ( Assume a
uniform cross-section for the stretched wire ).
a) 15% b) 21% *
c) 10% d) 36%
25.A 500-W 230-V electric kettle takes 15 minutes
to bring 1 kilogram of water at 15​o​C to boiling
point. Determine the heat efficiency of the
kettle. (Specific heat of water = 4.186 J / g-​o​C)
a) 79.06% * b) 88.20%
c) 93.11% d) 82.59%

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