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Determine V<sub>R</sub> in the figure below. | Determine V<sub>R</sub> in the figure below. | ||
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For this problem use voltage division. Take the ratio of the 4 ohm resistor divided by the sum of the resistances in series, which is 9 ohms, and multiply by the source voltage of 10 volts. The answer should be about 4.44 volts. | For this problem use voltage division. Take the ratio of the 4 ohm resistor divided by the sum of the resistances in series, which is 9 ohms, and multiply by the source voltage of 10 volts. The answer should be about 4.44 volts. | ||
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Paul_Wonnacott_Voltage_Division_ECE201S15
Practice question for ECE201: "Linear circuit analysis I"
By: ECE student Paul Wonnacott
Topic: Voltage Division
Question
Determine VR in the figure below. https://www.projectrhea.org/rhea/images/d/d8/Voltage_Division.pdf
Answer
For this problem use voltage division. Take the ratio of the 4 ohm resistor divided by the sum of the resistances in series, which is 9 ohms, and multiply by the source voltage of 10 volts. The answer should be about 4.44 volts.
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