Calculate for Electric Circuits

Question

For items no. 17-21, refer to this figure.

17. What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

18. If the circuit is connected to a 12 V source, how much power is supplied to the circuit?

19. How much power is dissipated in the 12 Ohm resistor? (circuit connected to 12 V source)

20. How much power is dissipated in the 5.0 Ohm resistor? (circuit connected to 12 V source)

21. How much power is dissipated in the 6.0 Ohm resistor? (circuit connected to 12 V source)

Answer 1

17) 11.67 ohms

18) 12.34 watts

19) .707 watts

20) 5.29 watts

21) 5.66 watts