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THOMAS L. FLOYD
DAVID M. BUCHLA
chapter 5
A
R1 R2 R3 R4
+ R1 R2 R3 R4
VS
VS R1 R2 R3
+5.0 V 680 1.5 k 2.2 k
+ R1 R2 R3
VS
680 1.5 k 2.2 k
Current divider
When current enters a node (junction) it divides into
currents with values that are inversely proportional to the
resistance values.
The most widely used formula for the current divider
is the two-resistor equation. For resistors R1 and R2,
R2 R1
I1 I T and I 2 IT
R1 R2 R1 R2
Notice the subscripts. The resistor in the numerator is
not the same as the one for which current is found.
Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition © 2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle
Floyd/Buchla River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 5
Summary
Current divider
Assume that R1is a 2.2 k resistor that is in
parallel with R2, which is 4.7 k. If the total
current into the resistors is 8.0 mA, what is
the current in each resistor?
R2 4.7 k
I1 IT 8.0 mA = 5.45 mA
R1 R2 6.9 k
R1 2.2 k
I2 IT 8.0 mA = 2.55 mA
R1 R2 6.9 k
Notice that the larger resistor has the smaller current.
Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition © 2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle
Floyd/Buchla River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 5
Summary
Assume there are 8 resistive wires that form a rear window defroster
for an automobile.
(a) If the defroster dissipates 90 W when connected to a 12.6 V source,
what power is dissipated by each resistive wire?
(b) What is the total resistance of the defroster?
(a) Each of the 8 wires will dissipate 1/8 of the total
power or 90 W 11.25 W
8 wires
12.6 V
2
V2
(b) The total resistance is R 1.76
P 90 W
d. 25.1 k
8. The current in R1 is
a. 6.7 mA
b. 13.3 mA R1 R2
I = 20 mA 100 200
c. 20 mA
d. 26.7 mA
Answers:
1. d 6. c
2. b 7. d
3. a 8. b
4. a 9. c
5. b 10. d