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5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
8TH GRADE PHYSICS
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS
SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 PARALLEL AND SERIES COMBINED
• Suppose we have a circuit
that looks like this
• There are resistors in
parallel and in series
• How do we find the
voltage and current
through each resistor, and
what is the equivalent
resistance now?
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 PARALLEL AND SERIES COMBINED
• First we must identify the
subcircuits
• Find mini circuits within a
circuit that contain
resistors in either ONLY
series in ONLY parallel
• Here we have 1 resistor in
series with a sub circuit of
2 parallel resistors
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 KIRCHHOFF’S RULES
1. The Junction Rule:
at any junction point, the
sum of all currents
entering the junction must
equal the sum of all
currents leaving the
junction

• In short:

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 KIRCHHOFF’S RULES
1. The Junction Rule:
• At point in the
diagram, the current
must be the same as
the current at point ,
even though by
parallel circuits, the
current across and
will
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 KIRCHHOFF’S RULES
2. The Loop Rule:
the sum of the changes in
potential around any
closed loop of a circuit
must be zero.

• In short:

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 KIRCHHOFF’S RULES
2. The Loop Rule
• This rule is based in the law of
conservation of energy
• At point there is high
potential, and at point there
is low potential, as our
positive charges are
effectively doing “downhill” de
as they traverse the circuit
• The potential difference from
to UNIT
is 712.0-V
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 KIRCHHOFF’S RULES
2. The Loop Rule
• This rule is based in the law
of conservation of energy
• But from point to point the
positive charges are moving
“uphill” from low potential
to high potential, making
the potential difference – de
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 KIRCHHOFF’S RULES
2. The Loop Rule
• This rule is based in the
law of conservation of
energy
• So this means that
through the entire circuit,
the positive charges have de
not gained or lost any
potential energy the
whole time
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 SOLVING COMPLEX CIRCUITS

• Let’s solve this circuit

together, keeping
Kirchhoff’s rules in
mind as we go

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 PARALLEL AND SERIES COMBINED

• When we have many

variables, it’s a good
idea to stay organized.
• Tables work nicely:

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 PARALLEL AND SERIES COMBINED

• We can use this to do

our GF portion of
SRGFEMA
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 PARALLEL AND SERIES COMBINED

• We can use this to do our GF

portion of SRGFEMA
• Knowns/Unknowns have
already been filled in
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1. Find the first subcircuit –

the two resistors in
parallel, and calculate its
equivalent resistance
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1. Find the first subcircuit –

the two resistors in
parallel, and calculate its
equivalent resistance

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1. By parallel circuits,

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1. By parallel circuits,

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1. Redraw the circuit with 1

resistor of 292 in place
of the 2 parallel resistors

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1. Redraw the circuit with 1

resistor of 292 in place
of the 2 parallel resistors

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2. Next we’ll find , the total
resistance of the entire
circuit

Voltage Current Resistance

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2. and are now in series

together, so

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2. and are now in series

together, so

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3. Redraw as a simple
circuit, if you want

𝑅 𝑒𝑞=692Ω
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4. Now it’s easier to find current.

The current, , across is the effective
current of the circuit, the current out
of the battery, and into the battery

𝑅 𝑒𝑞=692Ω
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PARALLEL AND SERIES COMBINED

4. Use Ohm’s Law to find :

𝑅 𝑒𝑞=692Ω
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4. Use Ohm’s Law to find :

𝑅 𝑒𝑞=692Ω
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5. Now we return to our

intermediate circuit, (b).
These two resistors are in series,
so is the same for them both
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5.

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6. Now we can use Ohm’s

Law again to find and

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6. The voltage will be

different across each of
them since they are in
series
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6.

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6.

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7. Almost done. The two

resistors and are in parallel,
so the voltage across each of
them is the same, 5.04 V
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8. Use Ohm’s Law 1 last time

to find the current in either
of the 2 resistors left

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8.

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9. Finally, parallel circuits

have

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HINTS:

The number of resistors

you have tells you how
many sub circuits you have.

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 TRY ON YOUR OWN
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance
# (V) (A) ()

38

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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance
# (V) (A) ()
Req 9.0 V
𝑹𝟒
R1 0.50
R2 6.0
𝑹𝟐
R3 10.0 𝑹𝟓
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0
R6 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45
R245
39
R2345
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance
# (V) (A) ()
Req 9.0 V
R1 0.50
R2 6.0
𝑹𝟐 𝑹 𝟒𝟓
𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 10.0
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0
R6 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
R245
40
R2345
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance
# (V) (A) ()
Req 9.0 V
R1 0.50
𝑹 𝟐𝟒𝟓
R2 6.0 𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 10.0
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0
R6 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
R245 8.67
41
R2345
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝟏
Calculated
Value
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance 𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓= =𝟒 . 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
𝟏 𝟏
# (V) (A) () +
𝟏𝟎 𝛀 𝟖 . 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
𝑹
Req 9.0 V 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.50
R2 6.0
R3 10.0
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0
R6 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
R245 8.67
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R2345 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) () 𝑹 𝒆𝒒=𝟎.𝟓𝟎 𝛀 +𝟒.𝟔𝟒 𝛀 +𝟓.𝟎 𝛀 =𝟏𝟎.𝟏𝟒 𝛀
Req 9.0 V 10.14
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.50
R2 6.0
R3 10.0
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0
R6 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
R245 8.67
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R2345 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance 𝑽 𝟗.𝟎𝐕
# (V) (A) () 𝑰= = =𝟎 .𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝑹𝒆𝒒 𝟏𝟎. 𝟏𝟒 𝛀 𝑹
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.50
R2 6.0
R3 10.0
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0
R6 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
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R2345 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝑰 =𝑰 𝟏=𝑰 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓 =𝑰 𝟔=𝟎 . 𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R3 10.0
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R6 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
45
R2345 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resistor Voltage Current Resistance
# (V) (A) ()
𝑽 =𝑽 𝟏 +𝑽 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓+𝑽 𝟔 =𝟗 .𝟎 𝐕
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R3 10.0 𝑽 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔 𝑽𝟔
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R6 5.0 𝑽 𝟏𝑹 𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
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R2345 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance 𝑽 𝟏=𝑰 𝟏 𝑹𝟏= ( 𝟎. 𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 )( 𝟎 . 𝟓𝟎 𝛀 )=𝟎 . 𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
r# (V) (A) ()
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R3 10.0 𝑽 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔 𝑽𝟔
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
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R2345 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance 𝑽 𝟔=𝑰 𝟔 𝑹𝟔= ( 𝟎. 𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 )( 𝟓 . 𝟎 𝛀 ) =𝟒 . 𝟒𝟒 𝐕
r# (V) (A) ()
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R3 10.0 𝑽 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67
𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
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R2345 0.888 4.64
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Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance TWO WAYS:
r# (V) (A) () #1
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R3 10.0 𝟒.𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐕
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
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R2345 4.120 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance TWO WAYS:
r# (V) (A) () #2
𝑹 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14
𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝛀
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R3 10.0 𝟒.𝟏𝟏𝟔 𝐕
R4 8.0 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 8.67
50
R2345 4.116 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
𝑽 =𝑽 𝟑=𝑽 𝟐𝟒𝟓 =𝟒 . 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
SOLUTION 𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓
𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50 𝑹 𝟐𝟒𝟓
R2 6.0 𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝐀
𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 10.0 𝟐.𝟒𝟗𝟒 𝐕
R4 8.0 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 8.67
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R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
𝑰 =𝑰 + 𝑰 𝟐𝟒𝟓= 𝟎 .𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
SOLUTION 𝟑
𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) () 𝑰𝟑
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50 𝑹 𝟐𝟒𝟓
R2 6.0 𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝐀
𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝟐.𝟒𝟗𝟒 𝐕
R4 8.0
𝑰 𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 8.67
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R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
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 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN
𝑰 𝟐𝟒𝟓 =
𝑽 𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝟒 . 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
= =𝟎 .𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝟖 . 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) () 𝑰𝟑
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50 𝑹 𝟐𝟒𝟓
R2 6.0 𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝐀
𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝟐.𝟒𝟗𝟒 𝐕
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
53
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN TWO WAYS:
#1: Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎.𝟒𝟏𝟐 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50 𝑹 𝟐𝟒𝟓
R2 6.0 𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝐀
𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.4120 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝟐.𝟒𝟗𝟒 𝐕
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
54
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN TWO WAYS:
#1: Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎.𝟒𝟏𝟐𝟖 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50 𝑹 𝟐𝟒𝟓
R2 6.0 𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝐀
𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.4128 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝟐.𝟒𝟗𝟒 𝐕
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
55
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
𝑰 𝟐𝟒𝟓 = 𝑰 𝟐= 𝑰 𝟒𝟓=𝟎 .𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0
𝑹 𝟒𝟓
𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹 𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
𝑽𝟐 𝑽 𝟒𝟓 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R5 4.0
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
56
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
𝑽 𝟐𝟒𝟓=𝑽 𝟐 +𝑽 𝟒𝟓 =𝟒 . 𝟏𝟐 𝐕 Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0
𝑹 𝟒𝟓
𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹 𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
𝑽𝟐 𝑽 𝟒𝟓 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R5 4.0
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
57
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN
𝑽 𝟒𝟓=𝑰 𝟒𝟓 𝑹𝟒𝟓=( 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 )( 𝟐.𝟔𝟕 𝛀) =𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance 𝟑
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 6.0
𝑹 𝟒𝟓
𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹 𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0
𝑽𝟐 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
58
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN TWO WAYS:
#1: Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.85 6.0
𝑹 𝟒𝟓
𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹 𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0
𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝐕 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
59
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN TWO WAYS:
#2: Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.851 6.0
𝑹 𝟒𝟓
𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝛀
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0
R4 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹 𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 4.0
𝟐.𝟖𝟓𝟏 𝐕 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
60
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
𝑽 𝟒𝟓 =𝑽 𝟒=𝑽 𝟓=𝟏 . 𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.85 6.0
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝑰𝟒
𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕
R4 1.269 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 1.269 4.0
𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝐕
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝑰
𝐕𝟓
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
61
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
𝑰 𝟒𝟓 = 𝑰 𝟒+ 𝑰 𝟓=𝟎 . 𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.85 6.0
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝑰𝟒
𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕
R4 1.269 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 1.269 4.0
𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝐕
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝑰
𝐕𝟓
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
62
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN 𝑰𝟒=
𝑽 𝟒 𝟏 .𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕
𝑹𝟒
=
𝟖 . 𝟎𝛀
=𝟎 . 𝟏𝟓𝟗 𝐀 Known Value
SOLUTION Calculated
𝑹𝟑 Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.85 6.0
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝐕
𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗𝟎.𝟏𝟓𝟗 𝐀
R4 1.269 0.159 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 1.269 4.0
𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝐕
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝑰
𝐕𝟓
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
63
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN TWO WAYS:
#1: Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.85 6.0
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝐕
𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗𝟎.𝟏𝟓𝟗 𝐀
R4 1.269 0.159 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 1.269 0.317 4.0
𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝐕 𝟎.𝟑𝟏𝟕
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 𝐀
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
64
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN TWO WAYS:
#1: Known Value
SOLUTION 𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.888 10.14 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐 𝐕
R1 0.444 0.888 0.50
R2 2.85 6.0
R3 4.12 0.41 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀 𝐕
𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗𝟎.𝟏𝟓𝟗 𝐀
R4 1.269 0.159 8.0 𝟎.𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝐀 𝑹𝟔 𝟒.𝟒𝟒 𝐕
R5 1.269 0.316 4.0
𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝐕 𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
𝐕 𝟎.𝟑𝟏𝟔
𝟎.𝟒𝟒𝟒 𝟏.𝟐𝟔𝟗 𝐕 𝐀
R6 4.44 0.888 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.269 0.4752 2.67 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐀
R245 4.12 0.4752 8.67
65
R2345 4.12 0.888 4.64
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS
 Legend:
Unknown Value
TRY ON YOUR OWN Known Value
Write final answers with
SOLUTION correct sig figs! (2)
𝑹𝟑
Calculated
Value
Resisto Voltage Current Resistance
r# (V) (A) ()
𝟎. 𝟒𝟏 𝐀
Req 9.0 V 0.89 10. 𝟒.𝟏 𝐕
R1 0.44 0.89 0.50
R2 2.9 6.0
R3 4.1 0.41 10.0 𝟎.𝟖𝟗 𝐀 𝟏 . 𝟑 𝐕 𝟎.𝟏𝟔 𝐀
R4 1.3 0.16 8.0 𝟎. 𝟒𝟖 𝐀𝟐 . 𝟗 𝐕 𝑹𝟔 𝟒. 𝟒 𝐕
R5 1.3 0.32 4.0 𝟎 . 𝟖𝟗 𝐀
𝟎. 𝟒𝟒 𝐕𝟏 . 𝟑 𝐕 𝟎.𝟑𝟐 𝐀
R6 4.4 0.89 5.0 𝑹𝟏
Intermediate Values
R45 1.3 0.48 2.7 𝑰 =𝟎.𝟖𝟗 𝐀
R245 4.1 0.48 8.7
66
R2345 4.1 0.89 4.6
UNIT 7 CIRCUITS | SECTION 5 COMPLEX CIRCUITS