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    Throughout this course you will be using Circuit Design Software (CDS) to test the circuits that you design. In this activity you will gain experience applying Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current laws to solve simple series and parallel circuits.

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    Throughout this course you will be using Circuit Design Software (CDS) to test the circuits that you design. In this activity you will gain experience applying Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current laws to solve simple series and parallel circuits.

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    1.1.5.

    AKa Circuit Theory: Hand Calculations


    Introduction
    Have you ever used a calculator to add some numbers, looked at the answer, and realized
    that it was wrong? How did you know that the answer was incorrect? The calculator gave you
    an answer; why did you not trust it? You knew the answer was wrong because you
    understand the fundamentals of mathematics. Your instinct told you that the answer could not
    be correct.
    The same is true for circuit analysis. Throughout this course you will be using Circuit Design
    Software (CDS) to test the circuits that you design. This software will always give an answer,
    whether it is right or wrong. The only way that you will be able to rely on these answers is if
    you have an understanding of the laws of circuit analysis. You must develop the same instinct
    for circuit behavior that you have for mathematics.
    In this activity you will gain experience applying Ohms Law and Kirchhoffs Voltage and
    Current Laws to solve simple series and parallel circuits.

    Equipment

    Calculator

    Procedure
    1. For each of the resistors shown below, use Ohms Law to calculate the unknown
    quantity. Be sure to put your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct
    units.
    I = 7.45 mA
    R = 226 k
    V = 30.8 V

    R = 240

    I = 2.94 mA

    V = 300 V

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    Digital Electronics ANSWER KEY 1.1.5a Circuit Theory: Hand Calculations Page 1

    2. For each of the circuits shown below, calculate the value for R T.
    Be sure to put your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
    Calculations:
    a) RT = 2.17 k
    a)

    b) RT = 10.9 k
    b)

    c) RT = 565
    c)

    d) RT = 66.7

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    Digital Electronics ANSWER KEY 1.1.5a Circuit Theory: Hand Calculations Page 2

    d)

    3. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, VR1, VR2, & VR3.
    Be sure to put your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
    RT
    IT
    VR1
    VR2
    VR3

    = 1.94 k
    = 4.64 mA
    = 2.18 V
    = 5.57 V
    = 1.25 V

    Using the calculations from problem (3), verify your results using Kirchhoffs Voltage Law.
    VT = 2.18 V+ 5.57 V + 1.27 V= 9.02 V
    4. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, VR1, VR2, VR3, & VR4. Be sure to put your
    answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.

    RT
    IT
    VR1
    VR2
    VR3
    VR4

    Calculated
    Value
    = 24.2 k
    = 248 A
    = 669 mV
    = 2.48 V
    = 818 mV
    = 2.03 V

    CDS Displayed
    Value
    = 24.2 k
    = .249 mA
    = .670 V
    = 2.479 V
    = .819 V
    = 2.03 V

    Using the calculations from problem (4), verify your results using Kirchhoffs Voltage Law.
    VT = 669 mV + 2.48 V + 0.818 V + 2.03 V = 6.00 V
    5. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, IR1, IR2, & IR3. Be sure to put your
    answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
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    Digital Electronics ANSWER KEY 1.1.5a Circuit Theory: Hand Calculations Page 3

    RT
    IT
    IR1
    IR2
    IR3

    = 2.08 k
    = 5.78 mA
    = 1.46 mA
    = 1.77 mA
    = 2.55 mA

    Using the calculations from problem (5), verify your results using Kirchhoffs Current Law.
    IT = 1.46 mA + 1.77 mA + 2.55 mA = 5.78 mA

    6. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, IR1, IR2, IR3, & IR4. Be sure to put your
    answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
    RT
    IT
    IR1
    IR2
    IR3
    IR4

    = 1.12 k
    = 5.37 mA
    = 2.22 mA
    = 600 A
    = 1.82 mA
    = 731 A

    Using the calculations from problem (6), verify your results using Kirchhoffs Current Law.
    IT = 2.22 mA + 600 A + 1.82 mA + 731 A = 5.37 mA

    Conclusion
    1. State two rules for the voltage and current in a series circuit.
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    Digital Electronics ANSWER KEY 1.1.5a Circuit Theory: Hand Calculations Page 4

    Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL) Series- The current flowing through every series
    component is equal.
    IT = IR1 = IR2 = IR3
    Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL) Series - The sum of all of the voltage drops (VR1 + VR2 +
    VR2) is equal to the total applied voltage (VT) in a series circuit.
    VT = VR1 + VR2 + VR3
    2. State two rules for the voltage and current in a parallel circuit.
    Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL) Parallel - The sum of all of the currents in each branch
    (IR1 + IR2 + IR3) is equal to the total current (IT) in a parallel circuit.
    IT = IR1 + IR2 + IR3
    Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL) Parallel - The voltage across every parallel component
    is equal.
    VT = VR1 = VR2 = VR3
    3. If you remove a single bulb from an inexpensive string of Christmas tree lights, all of
    the lights in the entire string will go off. Are the bulbs connected in series or parallel?
    Explain.
    The bulbs are connected in series. The components are connected end-to-end and
    there is only a single path for current to flow. Removing the bulb disrupts the path of
    current for the entire circuit.

    Going Further Optional


    The circuit shown below is a series/parallel circuit. That is, some of its resistors are
    connected in series and some are in parallel. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for R T & IT.
    RT=1.20 kOhms
    IT=20.8 mA

    Voltage

    Current

    VR1= 6.875 V ;

    IR1= 20.8 mA
    IR2=13.9 mA

    VR2= 8.33 V ;
    VR3= 4.17 V ;
    VR4= 12.5 V ;
    VR5= 5.625 V ;

    IR4= 13.9 mA
    IR3= 6.94 mA
    IR5= 20.8 mA

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    Digital Electronics ANSWER KEY 1.1.5a Circuit Theory: Hand Calculations Page 5

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