Circuits consisting of just one battery and one load resistance are very simple to analyze, but they are not often…
Series Circuit Let’s start with a series circuit consisting of three resistors and a single battery: The first principle to…
Parallel Circuit Let’s start with a parallel circuit consisting of three resistors and a single battery: The first principle to…
When students first see the parallel resistance equation, the natural question to ask is, ”Where did that thing come from?”…
When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, use any one of the three power equations to derive the answer…
One of the most common mistakes made by beginning electronics students in their application of Ohm’s Laws is mixing the…
The job of a technician frequently entails ”troubleshooting” (locating and correcting a problem) in malfunctioning circuits. Failure Analysis Good troubleshooting…
In the course of learning about electricity, you will want to construct your own circuits using resistors and batteries. Some…
