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3 DC Circuits
G482 Electricity, Waves & Photons
3.3.1 Series
and Parallel
Circuits –
Kirchhoff’s
second law
3.3.2 Practical
Circuits
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Practical Notes....
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Circuit Rules
 For resistance calculations at AS you can use the premise of the following
rules but they are not sorted can you do this…..
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Series Resistance
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Resistors in series:
I
I
I
I
R1
R2
R3
RT
V1
V2
V3
VT
Resistors in series can be replaced by one single resistor:
VT
=
V1
+
V2
+
V3
But V = IR
I RT
=
I R1
+
I R2
+
I R3
I RT
=
I R1
+
I R2
+
I R3
RT
=
R1
+
R2
+
R3
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Parallel
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Resistors in Parallel
I1
IT
I
R1
I2
RT
R2
I3
V
R3
V
Resistors in series can be replaced by one single resistor:
IT
=
I1
V
RT
=
V
R1
V
RT
=
V
R1
1
=
1
RT
R1
+
I2
+
I3
+
V
R2
+
V
R3
+
V
R2
+
V
R3
+
1
R2
+
But V = IR and I =
V
R
1
R3
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Generalised Formulae
So all this leads us to a generalised formulae for any number of resistance.
In Series resistance is simple but for Parallel resistances we must use the reciprocal.
NB: when multiplying out the second formula make sure you treat all terms
in the same way!
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Test it out….
If all the bulbs are of equal resistance
answer the following;
1) Find all the meter readings
2) What is the total resistance of the
bottom branch
3) If I swapped all three bulbs for one bulb
what resistance should it be so that the
current flow in the main branch is still
3A (i.e. combine all resistances using
formulae)
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Plenary Question….
Answer….
A battery of e.m.f 12 V and
negligible internal resistance is
connected to a resistor network as
shown in the circuit diagram.
1.
Calculate the total resistance
of the circuit. (3)
2.
Calculate the current through
the 30Ω resistor. (1)
1) (three parallel resistors) (1)
R = 9.23Ω (1)
R = 9.2Ω
1 1
1
1



R 30 20 40
9.2 Ω and 30 Ω in series gives 39Ω (1)
(allow e.c.f. from value of R)
30Ω
40 
20 
2) (V = IR gives) 12 = I × 39
30Ω
50 
40 
I = 0.31 A (1)
12 V
(allow e.c.f. from (a))
Basic
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Plenary Question….
Answer….
A battery of e.m.f 12 V and
negligible internal resistance is
connected to a resistor network as
shown in the circuit diagram.
1.
Calculate the total resistance
of the circuit. (3)
2.
Calculate the current through
the 30Ω resistor. (1)
30Ω
40 
20 
30Ω
50 
40 
12 V
Basic
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3.3.1 Series and Parallel Circuits – Kirchhoff’s
second law – Part I
Assessable learning outcomes
a)
state Kirchhoff’s second law and appreciate that this
is a consequence of conservation of energy;
b) apply Kirchhoff’s first and second laws to circuits;
c)
select and use the equation for the total resistance of
two or more resistors in series;
An example of
more than one
source of e.m.f. Is
a battery charger.
(HSW 6a)
Students can
verify the rules
for resistors
experimentally.
d) select and use the equation for the total resistance of
two or more resistors in parallel;
e) solve circuit problems involving series and parallel
circuits with one or more sources of emf
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b) Kirchoffs Law I
 The “current law” states that at a junction all
the currents should add up.
I3 = I1 + I2 or I1 + I2 - I3 = 0
• Current towards a point is designated as
positive.
• Current away from a point is negative.
• In other words the sum of all currents
entering a junction must equal the sum of
those leaving it.
• Imagine it like water in a system of canals!
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b) Kirchoffs Law I
Examples;
If I1 = 0.1A, I2 = 0.2A, I3 = 0.3A
If I1 = -0.1A, I2 = -0.2A, I3 = -0.3A
If I1 = 2A, I2 = 3A, I3 = 5A
There are some important multipliers for current:
1 microamp (1 A) = 1 x 10-6 A
1 milliamp (mA) = 1 x 10-3 A
Also remember to make sure you work out current in Amps and time in seconds in
your final answers!
b) Kirchoffs Law I – Questions?
 Work out the currents and directions missing on these two junctions?
7A
3A
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a) Simple e.m.f example
1) If I = 100 mA what is that in amps?
100 mA = 0.1 A
2) What is the current in each resistor?
0.1 A
3) Work out the voltage across each resistor.
V = IR so
V1 = 0.1A x 30  = 3 V
V2 = 0.1A x 40  = 4 V ;
V3 = 0.1A x 50  = 5V
4) What is the total resistance?
RT = 30 + 40+ 50 = 120
5) What is the battery voltage?
V = 0.1A x 120  = 12V
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a) PD Rules - Series
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a) Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
For any complete loop of a circuit, the sum of the emfs equal the sum of
potential drops round the loop.
This follows from the law of conservation of energy:
The total energy per coulomb produced = the total energy per coulomb delivered
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a) PD Rules - Parallel
battery pd = 12V
This means:
If the variable resistor
is adjusted so that there
is a pd of 4V across it
each coulomb of charge
leaves the battery
with 12J of electrical
energy
This means:
each coulomb of charge
uses 4J of energy
passing through it
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a) Kirchoffs Law II
 The “voltage law” states that the sum of e.m.f’s around a circuit or loop is equal to
zero. i.e. all energy is transferred before you return back to the cell.
 In other words the sum of all voltage sources must equal the sum of all voltages
dropped across resistances in the circuit, or part of circuit.
 Think of it like walking around a series of hills and returning back to point of origin
– you are then at the same height!
For more complex examples we must note the following rules;
 There is a potential rise whenever we go through a source of e.m.f from the – to
the + side.
 There is a potential fall whenever we go through a resistance in the same direction
as the flow of conventional current. i.e. + to NB. Both laws become obvious when you start applying them to problems. Just use
these sheets as a reference point.
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e) Kirchoff Laws – More Complex Questions

Given the following circuit can you pick out how the current might behave using
kirchoffs current laws. We are looking to find the current in the main branch or 0.75
resistor and also through the 1 resistor

You may want to redraw the circuit then apply simple ideas of additive resistance and
ratios to find out the currents?
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e) Kirchoff Law I - Answers

In detail this means can rewrite the
circuit and fill in the values for V and I
as such…

Energy (p.d.) is shared simply
according to resistance.
30 
c) Plenary Question….
A battery of emf 24 V and negligible internal
resistance is connected to a resistor
network as shown in the circuit diagram in
the diagram below.
Show that the resistance of the single
equivalent resistor that could replace the
four resistors between the points A and B is
50Ω.
40 
A
B
60 
120 
24 V
R1
Extension… if current =
0.16A what is R1
Answer….
BASIC
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30 
c) Plenary Question….
A battery of emf 24 V and negligible internal
resistance is connected to a resistor
network as shown in the circuit diagram in
the diagram below.
Show that the resistance of the single
equivalent resistor that could replace the
four resistors between the points A and B is
50Ω.
40 
A
B
60 
120 
24 V
R1
Extension… if current =
0.16A what is R1
Answer….
BASIC
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e) Answers......

This example is more simple than it looks. In fact you have one resistor on its own
(0.75)

Then the other three are in parallel with each other. With the 1  on one branch and
the two 1.5  resistors on the other.

You can then simply use resistance ratios to determine the current flow.

The ratio for the parallel part is 1:3 so we say that the least current flows through the
most resistive part. Hence: current through 1  resistor must be 0.75A.

The current through main branch must be the sum of these i.e. 1A
e) Complex Examples

Hint1: This is complex and you must try
and be consistent in your calculations in
direction and which way the current is
flowing or p.d. is lost!
If we apply Kirchhoffs laws
(previous slide) about current we
can say that;
I1 = I2 + I3 or 0 = I2 + I3 - I1


Hint2: Solve this using Simultaneous Eq
method. You will not be asked to do
anything so complex in the real exam!
If we apply Kirchhoffs laws
(previous slide) about pd = 0 in
closed loop we can say the
following two things
Starting at Point “P” and going
clockwise around the left-hand
loop;
-I3R2 + E1 - I1R1 = 0

Starting at Point “P” and going
clockwise around the righthand loop;
-E2 - I2R3 + I3R2 = 0
EXTENSION WORK
R1
P
I3
E1
I2
E2
R2
I1
R3
Hint: consider only E direction not I’s
e) Complex Examples
Starting at Point “P” and going clockwise around the left-hand loop;
-I3R2 + E1 - I1R1 = 0
Starting at Point “P” and going clockwise around the right-hand loop;
- E2 - I2R3 +I3R2 = 0
p.d. is lowered
with flow I1
R1
P
I3
E1
p.d. is increased
with flow I1
PD against flow of
current
I2
E2
R2
I1
p.d. down with
flow I3 left loop
R3
p.d. is up with
flow I3 right loop
PD against flow of
current
EXTENSION WORK
EXTENSION WORK
e) Complex question….

Use the theory from the previous slide to answer the question below
working out the current flow we have called I3.

Hint use the technique shown on the previous slide. But try and reason it
out yourself with the rules you have been given. This may take some time!

Your answer should include the following;
1.
2.
3.
4.
Reference to the rules of current flow & p.d
Explanation as to why each contribution is + or –
Equation for each loop
Answer for I3
P
I3
E1
E1 = 6V
E2 = 2V
R1=10
R2=10 
R3=2 
R1
I2
E2
R2
I1
Answer: I3 = 0.4A
R3
R1
e) Answers to question....
Starting at Point “P” and going clockwise around the
right-hand loop;
-E2 - I2R3 +I3R2 = 0 Eq 3
-2V - I210 +I310 = 0
Sub Eq 2 into 2 to eliminate I3
-2V - I210 + (0.6A-I2) 10 = 0
4V/20 = I2 = 0.2A
Hence – feed back into Eq2 to yield I3 = 0.4A
I2
I3
Starting at Point “P” and going clockwise around the E
1
left-hand loop;
-I3R2 + E1 - I1R1 = 0 Eq 1
-I310 + 6V - I110 = 0
I3+I2 = -6V/10
I3+I2 = -0.6A
- Eq 2 or I3 = (0.6A-I2)
P
E2
R2
I1
R3
Answer: I3 = 0.4A
E1 = 6V
E2 = 2V
R1=10
R2=10 
R3=2 
e) Complex example..


Kirchoffs 1st Law; I1 = I2 + I3
This worked example relies on two equations found
from two loops. Each defined for a separate power
source.
Kirchoffs 2nd law;
Solve simultaneously to find I’s
30V = 20I3 + 5I1
Sum PD Loop AEDBA
- Eqn 1
Sum PD Loop FEDCF
10V = 20I3 - 10I2
10V = 20I3 - 10(I1 - I3)
10V = 30I3 - 10I1 - Eqn 2
Add 2 x Eqn 1 + Eqn 2
70V = 70 I3
I3 = 1 A
Substitute this in Eqn 1
EXTENSION WORK
I1 = 2A so I2 = 1 A
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3.3.1 Series and Parallel Circuits – Kirchhoff’s
second law – Part II
Assessable learning outcomes
f)
explain that all sources of e.m.f. have
an internal resistance;
g)
explain the meaning of the term
terminal p.d.;
  V  Ir
P  VI 
h) select and use the equations e.m.f. = I
(R + r), and e.m.f. = V + Ir .
 2R
R  r 
2
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/dcex6.html
http://www.buchmann.ca/chap9-page1.asp
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What is the link.....
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Modelling Electricity
One idea to help us explain electricity is to think of a electricity like gravitational
potential energy. When you are up high you have lots of it.
We can even use diagrams to help us to understand what is going on...
Stored
chemical
energy
transfer to
heat energy
in resistor
transfer to
heat energy
in wires
What is Internal Resistance....
Let us picture a circuit with a real
chemical power source;
 = I(R + r)
 6V = I(4 +8)
I = 0.5A
We expect 6V or 6JC-1 from a cell or the
e.m.f. (electromotive force) but because
our power source is real some of this
energy will be lost inside the cell. Through
resistance “r”
We also know that;
The energy is converted into heat when a
current is actually drawn from the cell
through a circuit.
So 4 Volts is measured across the
terminals on the cell.
Vload =  - Ir
Vload = 6V - 0.5A x 4
Vload = 4V
We can use our R1+R2 = RT formula to
work out the emf .
For example if the internal resistance r =
4 and the load resistance R = 8. By
using our formula;
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What is EMF?
The term electromotive force is due to Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), who
invented the battery, or voltaic pile.
"Electromotive force" originally referred to the 'force' with which positive and
negative charges could be separated (that is, moved, hence "electromotive"), and
was also called "electromotive power" (although it is not a power in the modern
sense).
Maxwell's 1865 explanation of what are now called Maxwell's equations used the
term "electromotive force" for what is now called the electric field strength. But,
in his later textbook he uses the term "electromotive force" both for "voltage-like"
causes of current flow in an electric circuit, and (inconsistently) for contact
potential difference (which is a form of electrostatic potential difference).
Given that Maxwell's textbook was written before the discovery of the electron, it
is understandable that Maxwell exhibits what (in terms of modern knowledge) is
inconsistency in the use of the term "electromotive force". The word "force" in
"electromotive force" is a misnomer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromotive_force
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Practical…
 There are various methods
for exploring this idea but
they all end up in creating a
graph.
 You can use a variable
resistor method or the
method of adding bulbs in
parallel.
 Both will give similar
readings.
 Try the adding bulbs one
today.
 Just work through the exp
and create a quality graphs
and write a conclusions….
A
Vload = (-r)I + 
y = (m)x + c
Vload = y
-r
= gradient
I
=x
 =c
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Panasonic Cell Example Results
Current /Amps Potential Difference
+/-0.01A
/V +/-0.01V
0.27
0.50
0.72
0.90
1.09
1.24
1.37
7.00
Voltage / V
6.50
6.17
5.90
5.63
5.40
5.15
4.92
4.76
y = -1.2914x + 6.5421
R² = 0.9987
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
Current / A
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D Cell Sample results....
Variable resistor method using 3 chemical cell or 3*r in series.
Current /Amps +/0.01A
Potential Difference /V +/0.01V
0.01
4.32
0.03
4.26
0.05
4.17
0.07
4.08
0.09
4.01
0.11
3.94
0.13
3.89
0.15
3.8
0.17
3.74
0.20
3.63
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D Cell Results
Graph to Show Internal Resistance of 3 Cells
4.6
Hence;
4.35V = emf
-r = -3.638
But this is of 3
cells
So r = 1.213
4.4
Voltage / V
4.2
4
3.8
y = -3.6383x + 4.3515
R² = 0.9974
3.6
3.4
3.2
3
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
Current/ A
0.2
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Plenary Question….
In the circuit shown the battery
has emf  and internal resistance r.
1) State what is meant by the emf
of a battery….
r
2) When the switch S is open, the
voltmeter, which has infinite resistance,
reads 8.0 V. When the switch is closed,
the voltmeter reads 6.0 V.
a) Determine the current in the circuit
when the switch is closed….. (1)
V
b) Show that r = 0.80 Ω. (2)
S
2.4 
  I (R  r)
• energy changed to electrical energy
per unit charge/coulomb passing
through
8  6  Ir
8  6  2 .5 r
• or electrical energy produced per
coulomb or unit charge
• or pd when no current passes
through/or open circuit
Basic
r  0.8
iSlice
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Plenary Question….
In the circuit shown the battery
has emf  and internal resistance r.
1) State what is meant by the emf
of a battery….
r
2) When the switch S is open, the
voltmeter, which has infinite resistance,
reads 8.0 V. When the switch is closed,
the voltmeter reads 6.0 V.
a) Determine the current in the circuit
when the switch is closed….. (1)
V
b) Show that r = 0.80 Ω. (2)
S
2.4 
Basic
iSlice
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Power Transfer Ideas....
We can also think about the situation as a power transfer and then
rearrange…..
Pcircuit = Pcell + Pload
or
P= I = I2r + I2R
 = Ir + IR
 = I(R + r)
but we know IR = Vload then
Vload =  - Ir
So we now have a formula which gives us the POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE across
our power supply. Obviously this will be less than the emf , since you drop
some voltage over the internal resistor, r. The Ir part is the volts lost in the
power supply.
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Load Resistance Matching…
 This is very useful as then we
can derive and plot a graph of
Power against load resistance.
 This peaks when R=r….
  IR  Ir
  I R  r 

R  r 
I
I RP
2
P  VI 
 R
2
R  r 
Basic Power
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Fudge It Maths...
•
There are 3 scenarios to consider from
the data plotted in this graph about the
Power delivery....
•
We can think (using fudge maths)
about three cases to give us an idea of
the value of Power….
•
But this is not neat and hard to see the
answer as you can see!
r<<R
VI 
VI 
VI 
VI 
r=R
 R
R  0 
 2R
R2
 2R
VI 
R  R 2
VI 
 R
2 R 2
VI 

4R
2
R
Extension Work
VI 
2
2
R  r 2
r>>R
2
2
 2R
VI 
 2R
0  r 2
 2R
r2
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Cool Calculus...

We can also look at the idea of the
maximum of the graph and differentiate
the function.

You will never have to do this but you can
look at the function as a quotient
differential form (AS Maths)

This means you differentiate using the
concept of u & v to yield a complex
derivative. You cannot do simple
differentiation but have to do a complex
sum as shown below......
R
u
y

2
R  r  v
du
dv
v
u
dy
 dR 2 dR
dR
v
Extension Work
VI 
 2R
R  r 
P
2
Power delivered
 2R
R  r 2
dP  2 r  R 

dR R  r 3
 2 r  R 
0
3
R  r 
Gradient of curve
Place at maximum
Rr
NB: you only need to know the outcome not the maths for AS
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Connection
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•
•
Connect your learning to the
content of the lesson
Share the process by which the
learning will actually take place
Explore the outcomes of the
learning, emphasising why this will
be beneficial for the learner
Demonstration
• Use formative feedback – Assessment for
Learning
• Vary the groupings within the classroom
for the purpose of learning – individual;
pair; group/team; friendship; teacher
selected; single sex; mixed sex
• Offer different ways for the students to
demonstrate their understanding
• Allow the students to “show off” their
learning
Activation
Consolidation
• Construct problem-solving
challenges for the students
• Use a multi-sensory approach – VAK
• Promote a language of learning to
enable the students to talk about
their progress or obstacles to it
• Learning as an active process, so the
students aren’t passive receptors
• Structure active reflection on the lesson
content and the process of learning
• Seek transfer between “subjects”
• Review the learning from this lesson and
preview the learning for the next
• Promote ways in which the students will
remember
• A “news broadcast” approach to learning
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