(3) three resistors a, b, and c are connected in parallel and take a total of 7.9 amp. Resistor A takes 2.

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amp and has a resistance of 48 ohms, also the current through B is twice as much as that through C.
Calculate current of B (I of B) and current of C ( I of C)
calculate the line voltage
calculate the resistance of B & C

Resistor A voltage is E = I * R = 2.5 * 48 = 120 volts

The remaining current of the 7.9 amps is 7.9 - 2.5 = 5.4 amps
This will be divided 3 ways of 3X = 5.4 or X = 1.8 amps

B will have a current of 3.6 amps and C will have a current of 1.8 amps.

The resistors are in parallel, so the voltage will be 120 volts for all three resistors.

Resistor B resistance will be R = E / I = 120 / 3.6 = 33.333 ohms

Resistor C resistance will be R = E / I = 120 / 1.8 = 66.666 ohms

As they are in parallel, the same voltage is across all three.

for A, E = IR = 2.5 x 48 = 120 volts

For the others, Ib = 2xIc

Ia+Ib+Ic = 7.9
2.5 + 2Ic + Ic = 7.9
3Ic = 5.4
Ic = 1.8 amps
Ib = 3.6
checking, 2.5+1.8+3.6 = 7.9

Rb = 120/3.6
Rc = 120/1.8

(9) to determine the resistance of three resistor A, B and C the following procedure is followed: Ra and
Rb are connected in series and an emf of 21 volts is impressed for a current of 1 amp; Rb and RC are
next connected in series and an emf 27 volts is impressed for the adjusted current; finally Rc and Ra are
connected in series and an emf of 24 volts is impressed for the same adjusted current. what are the
ohmic values of A, B and C?

Ra + Rb = 27 ohms
Rb + Rc = 27 ohms
Rc + Ra = 24 ohms
Rc = Ra = 12 ohms
Rb = 27 - 12 = 15 ohms
 Using Ohms law: V = I x R
In all cases I = 1Amp.

So we get three equa. for each proceduure:-

21 = 1 x (RA +RB) giving :- 21 =RA +RB (1)
27 = 1 x (RB+RC) giving :- 27 =RB +RC (2)
24 = 1 x (RA +RC) giving :- 24 =RA +RC (3)

First take equ. (1):-

21 =RA +RB (4)
Now,re-arrange equ (2) and solve for RB giving: RB = 27-RC (5)
Next we replace the RB in (4) with (5) giving:-
21= RA + 27 - RC (6)
Next,re-arrange equ (3): 24 =RA +RC and solve for RC giving:- RC = 24-RA (7)
Now we replace the RC in (6) with (7) giving:-
21= RA + 27 - (24-RA)
21 = RA +27 -24 +RA
collecing together RA and constant terms gives:-
21 =2RA +3
21-3 = 2RA
18 = 2RA
2RA=18
RA = 18/2
RA = 9 Ohms

Putting the value of 9 into equ (1) allows us to calculate RB

21 = RA +RB
21 = 9 +RB
21-9 = RB
RB = 12 Ohms

Again, putting RA into equ (3) allows us to calculate RC

24 = RA +RC
24 = 9 +RC
24 -9 = RC
RC = 15 Ohms

ANS: RA = 9 Ohm; RB = 12 Ohms and RC = 15 Ohms.