Chapter 1
Chapter 1
TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 1:
Introduction to
Electric Circuit
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME
V A
G
voltmeter ammeter
galvanometer
Cell
A single unit of a primary or secondary battery that converts chemical
energy into electric energy.
Battery
A battery is a series of two or more connected cells, which changes
chemical energy into electrical energy.
Relationship of Cells &
Batteries
A Battery is a combination of
cells
Cell combination could be in
SERIES, PARALLEL & SERIES-
PARALLEL
Practically, a cell is also
notified as a battery.
Series Connection Cells
Series Connection Cells
Example 1.1
Calculate total e.m.f. of the circuit below
Total e.m.f., ET = E1 + E2 + E3 + E4
= 2.0 + 2.0 + 2.0 + 2.0
= 8V
Parallel Connection Cells
Parallel Connection Cells
Example 1.2
Calculate total e.m.f. of the circuit below
Total e.m.f., ET = E1 + E2
=8+6
= 14V
Series Connection with opposite Polarities
Example 1.5
Calculate total e.m.f. of the circuit below
Total e.m.f., ET = E1 + E2
=8-6
= 2V
SELF-EXERCISE
QUESTION: Calculate total e.m.f. of each cells connection as
follow.
i) 5V 11V 4V
B A
Answer: 20V ANSWER
44V
ii)
44V
B A
44V
ANSWER
Answer: 44V
SELF-EXERCISE
QUESTION: Calculate total e.m.f. of each cells connection as
follow.
iii) 4V 3V
B 2V 5V A
Answer: 7V ANSWER
6V 1V
iv)
4V 4V 4V
B A
v) 14V
B A 20 cells
14V
Answer: 14V ANSWER
14V
5V 5V 5V
vi)
B 5V 5V 5V A
5V 5V 5V
ANSWER
Answer: 50V
10 cells
LEARNING OUTCOME (2 Hour)
1.3 Remember electric current and quantity of electricity.
1.3.1 State the definition of electric current.
1.3.2 State the unit of charge.
1.3.3 Indicate charge or quantity of electricity Q from Q=It.
Q = It = 5 x 2 x 60 = 600 C
Main Effect of Electric Circuit
R = resistance [Ω]
l = Length [m]
A = Cross-sectional area [m2]
ρ = resistivity [Ω.m]
Resistance, R= =
= 1.5Ω
Resistor (R)
I=
Ohm’s Law Triangle
V = IR
V I=
I RR =
Simple Circuit
Current =
I=
Simple Circuit
- -
Simple Circuit (Example)
I
+
+
- -
i) Current, I = = = 1.5A
RANSWER
= 20kΩ
I = ANSWER
1.25mA
LEARNING OUTCOME (2 Hours)
1.8 Understand series, parallel and series-parallel connections.
1.8.1 Identify a series circuit.
1.8.2 Explain the flow of current and voltage division in
the series circuit.
1.8.3 Identify a parallel circuit.
1.8.4 Explain the voltage drop and the current division in
the parallel circuit.
1.8.5 Explain the equivalent resistance in series and parallel
circuits.
1.8.6 Identify a combination of series and parallel circuit.
1.8.7 Explain the total resistance for the combination of
series and parallel circuit.
LEARNING OUTCOME (2 Hours)
1.9 Apply series, parallel and series-parallel connections to dc circuit.
1.9.1 Construct a series connection circuit
1.9.2 Calculate the flow of current and voltage division in the series
circuit.
1.9.3 Construct a parallel circuit.
1.9.4 Calculate the voltage drop and the current division in the
parallel circuit.
1.9.5 Construct a series-parallel connection circuit.
1.9.6 Calculate the equivalent resistance in series and parallel circuits.
1.9.7 Calculate the total resistance for the combination of series and
parallel circuit.
1.9.8 Use of voltage divider in series circuit and use of current divider
in parallel circuit.
1.9.9 Solve problems related to series, parallel and combination of
series and parallel circuits.
Series Circuit
Is formed when any number of devices are connected end-to-end so that
there is only one path for current to flow.
Series Circuit Characteristics
Series Circuit Characteristics
4. Total e.m.f equals to the sum of voltage drops across each resistor
E = VR1 + VR2 + VR3
Equivalent resistance in series
Equ.
RT = R 1 + R 2 + R 3 1
RT = r x n Equ.
2
r = resistance value
n = amount of resistors
VR1 = x E
Series Circuit (Example)
Example 1.9
By referring to the circuit above, calculate:
i) Total resistance of the circuit,
ii) Current, I
iii)Voltage drop across resistor 6Ω,
4Ω 6Ω
15V 8Ω
Series Circuit (Example)
4Ω 6Ω
i) Rtotal = 4 + 6 + 8
= 18Ω
15V 8Ω
ii) I = = = 0.833A
4. Supplied current equals to the sum of different current flows through each resistor.
I = IR1 + IR2 + IR3
Equivalent resistance in
parallel
RT = Equ.
1
RT = Equ.
2
RT = Equ.
3
r = resistance value
n = amount of resistors
IR1 = x I
Equ.
1
IR1 = x I Equ.
2
4Ω 6Ω 8Ω
20V
Parallel Circuit (Example)
i) Rtotal = = 1.846Ω
4Ω 6Ω 8Ω
20V
ii) I = = = 10.83A
reference
point
Rb =
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
RT = Ra + Rb
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Example 1.12
Calculate the total resistance, RT of the circuit
below.
A 10Ω 10Ω 5Ω
4Ω
3Ω 6Ω
8Ω
RT
B 9Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω 5Ω
4Ω
3Ω 6Ω
8Ω
RT
B 9Ω Ra
Ra = 4 + 8 = 12Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω 5Ω
4Ω
Ra
12Ω 3Ω 6Ω
8Ω
RT
B 9Ω
Ra = 4 + 8 = 12Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω 5Ω
Ra
12Ω 3Ω 6Ω
RT
B 9Ω Rb
Step 2: Identify the farthest part from ref. point and calculate the
total resistance.
Rb = 5 + 6 = 11Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω 5Ω
Ra
12Ω 3Ω Rb 6Ω
11Ω
RT
B 9Ω
Step 2: Identify the farthest part from ref. point and calculate the
total resistance.
Rb = 5 + 6 = 11Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω
Ra
12Ω 3Ω Rb 11Ω
RT
B 9Ω Rc
Step 3: calculate the total resistance of next portion until reach ref.
point.
Rc = = 2.36Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω
Ra
12Ω 3Ω
2.36Ω Rb 11Ω
Rc
RT
B 9Ω
Step 3: calculate the total resistance of next portion until reach ref.
point.
Rc = = 2.36Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω
Ra
12Ω 2.36Ω
Rc
RT
B 9Ω Rd
Step 3: calculate the total resistance of next portion until reach ref.
point.
Rd = 10 + 2.36= 12.36Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω 10Ω
Ra Rd
12Ω 12.36Ω
2.36Ω
Rc
RT
B 9Ω
Step 3: calculate the total resistance of next portion until reach ref.
point.
Rd = 10 + 2.36= 12.36Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω
Ra Rd
12Ω 12.36Ω
RT
B 9Ω R
e
Step 3: calculate the total resistance of next portion until reach ref.
point.
Re = = 6.09Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω
Rd
ReRa 6.09Ω
12Ω 12.36
Ω
RT
B 9Ω
Step 3: calculate the total resistance of next portion until reach ref.
point.
Re = = 6.09Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
A 10Ω
Re 6.09Ω
RT
B 9Ω
RT = 10 + 6.09 + 9 = 25.09Ω
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Example 1.13
Calculate the total resistance across point A - B
6kΩ
A 10kΩ 9kΩ B
3kΩ 3kΩ
6kΩ
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Reference point
RT
6kΩ
Ra
10kΩ 3kΩ 3kΩ 9kΩ
A B
6kΩ
Ra = 3k + 3k = 6kΩ
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Reference point
RT
6kΩ
Ra
10kΩ 3kΩ 6kΩ3kΩ 9kΩ
A B
6kΩ
Ra = 3k + 3k = 6kΩ
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Reference point
RT
6kΩ
Rb
Rb = = 2kΩ
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Reference point
RT
6kΩ
10kΩ 2kΩ
6kΩ 9kΩ
A B
6kΩ
Rb
Rb = = 2kΩ
Total Resistance of Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example )
Reference point
RT
∴R T = 10k + 2k + 9k = 21kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
Example 1.14
QUESTION: By referring to the circuit above,
calculate:
i) Equivalent resistance of the circuit, Rtotal
ii) Current from supply, Is
iii) Current through resistor 18kΩ
iv)Voltage drop across resistor 8kΩ,
Is 2kΩ 4kΩ
+
- 18kΩ 8kΩ
20V
20kΩ 6kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
I s2kΩ 4kΩ i) Rtotal Calculation
• Temporarily, remove voltage
source from the circuit.
+ • The open nodes leaved by
- 18kΩ 8kΩ your voltage source would
20V be your reference point
20kΩ 6kΩ
Rtotal
Ra
Ra = 4k + 8k + 6k = 18kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
2kΩ 4kΩ i) Rtotal Calculation
• Temporarily, remove voltage
source from the circuit.
• The open nodes leaved by
18kΩ 18kΩ
8kΩ your voltage source would
Ra be your reference point
20kΩ 6kΩ
Rtotal
Ra = 4k + 8k + 6k = 18kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
2kΩ
i) Rtotal Calculation
• Temporarily, remove voltage
source from the circuit.
• The open nodes leaved by
18kΩ Ra 18kΩ your voltage source would
be your reference point
20kΩ
Rtotal Rb
Rb = = 9kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
2kΩ
i) Rtotal Calculation
• Temporarily, remove voltage
source from the circuit.
• The open nodes leaved by
Rb 18kΩ
9kΩ Ra 18kΩ your voltage source would
be your reference point
20kΩ
Rtotal
Rb = = 9kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
2kΩ
i) Rtotal Calculation
• Temporarily, remove voltage
source from the circuit.
• The open nodes leaved by
your voltage source would
RRtotal
b 31kΩ
9kΩ
be your reference point
20kΩ
Is = = = 645.16 μA
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
645.16μA
2kΩ 4kΩ ii) I18 Calculation
• Use current divider rules
I18 (CDR) or any other relevant
+ methods
- 18kΩ 8kΩ
20V
20kΩ 6kΩ
Series-Parallel Circuit
(Example)
645.16μA
2kΩ 4kΩ ii) I18 Calculation
• Use current divider rules or
I18 any other methods relevant
+
- 18kΩ Ra 18kΩ
8kΩ
20V
20kΩ 6kΩ
V8 = IR = 322.58μ x 8k = 2.58V
SELF-EXERCISE
Find the value of the total resistance, current from
supply and voltage drop across resistor 90Ω in the
diagram as below
2Ω 4Ω
22Ω
90Ω = 24.5Ω
ANSWER
50V
I ANSWER
= 2.041A
8Ω 8Ω
ANSWER
= 45.92V
LEARNING OUTCOME
1.10 Understand Delta–Star transformation.
1.10.1 Express formula required to transform from Delta to Star
and Star to Delta
1.10.2 Illustrate circuits to show star and delta connections.
1.10.3 Explain steps to solve problems involving Star-Delta
transformation.
1.11 Apply the concept of Delta–Star transformation.
1.11.1 Construct circuits to show star and delta connections.
1.11.2 Solve problems involving Star-Delta transformation.
1.12 Understand electrical power and energy.
1.12.1 Explain electrical power and energy.
1.12.2 Express electrical power formula from Ohm’s Law and the
unit.
1.12.3 Calculate the electrical power and energy in a circuit.
Delta-Star Transformation
Ra
R1 R3
Rb Rc
b
R2
Ra =
Rb =
Rc =
Star-Delta Transformation
a
Ra
R1 R3
Rb Rc
b
R2
R1 =
R2 =
R3 =
Delta-Star (Example)
Example 1.15
Calculate the total resistance, Rxy of the circuit
below.
4Ω 12Ω
x y
6Ω
8Ω 10Ω
Rxy
Delta-Star (Example)
4Ω 12Ω
Rc
x Ra y
6Ω
Rb
8Ω 10Ω
Convert --- Y
Ra = = 1.78Ω Rb = = 2.67Ω
Rc = = 1.33Ω
Delta-Star (Example)
Rd
12Ω
1.33Ω
x 1.78Ω y
2.67Ω
Re
10Ω
2.67Ω
Re
10Ω
12.67Ω
x 1.78Ω y
12.67Ω
Rf = = 6.5Ω
Delta-Star (Example)
13.33Ω
x 1.78Ω 6.5Ω y
12.67Ω
Power, P = VI Equ. 1
P = I2 R Equ.3
Electrical Power & Energy
20V 25Ω
Electrical Power & Energy
RT 15Ω i) Power that’s supplied by the battery, Ps
IT
RT = 15 + 25 = 40Ω
20V 25Ω
IT = = = 0.5A
Use Equ. 1:
0.5A
20V 25Ω
Use Equ. 3:
0.5A
20V 25Ω
20V 25Ω
Energy,
ANSWER
11.43kΩ
5.71kΩ
ANSWER ANSWER
22.86kΩ
SELF-EXERCISE
ii) With refer to the diagram as below, calculate
power that supplied by the battery and power
dissipation at resistor 40kΩ.
PsANSWER
= 4.8mW
= ANSWER
1.6mW
RECAP
Cell and battery are sources of DC type of
electricity.
Voltage, current and resistance are recognized
as three basic elements of electrical circuit
which contribute in Ohm’s Law.
Electrical circuit can be constructed in series,
parallel and combination of series-parallel
connection.
Star-Delta transformation technique is
required to analyze network that involve
Star/Delta connection.
Power and Energy is the product of voltage
and current elements of a circuit.
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