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Turbo Pascal Chain module | 1993-03-01 | 12.3 KB | 182 lines |
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- G (*=======================================================*)
- G (* *)
- G (* Elementary Electricity *)
- G (* *)
- G (* Tutorial No. 3 *)
- G (* *)
- G (* PARALLEL RESISTORS *)
- G (* *)
- G (* Version 1.0 *)
- G (* *)
- G (* This program will show you how to calculate the *)
- G (* resistance of any number of resistors connected *)
- G (* in parallel. *)
- G (* *)
- G (* You will be required to make some simple calcu- *)
- G (* lations and enter your results into the computer. *)
- G (* *)
- G (* Written by T. J. Meyers April 6, 1985 *(
- G (* *(
- G (*=======================================================*)
- : PARALLEL RESISTORS
- :The following sketch illustrates how two resistors may be
- :connected in parallel. Assume the electrical current to
- ;flow INTO the left end and OUT of the right. Note that when
- :the charges reach the first juncture they have the choice
- :of flowing through either resistance. The amount of flow
- :through a given resistance will be in inverse proportion
- :to its value. More charges will flow through the smaller
- :of the two resistances. Of course, if both resistances
- :have the save value, the current will be the same in each.
- : R-1
- :
- : ..../\ /\ /\ /\ /\.....
- : - > .........: \/ \/ \/ \/ :........> +
- : : :
- : :.../\ /\ /\ /\ /\....:
- : \/ \/ \/ \/
- : R-2
- : PARALLEL RESISTORS
- ;The figure below shows two RESISTORS connected in parallel.
- 9 +-----[0000000000]-----+
- 9 <--------I I-------->
- 9 +-----[0000000000]-----+
- <The EQUATION required to calculate the equivalent resistance
- 6of two or more resistors connected in parallel is:
- 3 1/R(t) = l/r(1) + l/r(2) + ......1/r(n)
- <A little work with simple algebra will show you that for two
- =resistors the preceding equation may be rewritten for ease of
- calculation as follows:
- + R(t) = r(1) * r(2) / (r(1) + r(2))
- + THREE RESISTORS IN PARALLEL
- :Using the equation for 2 resistors in parallel as a guide,
- /write the equation for 3 resistors in parallel.
- 6First, on a piece of paper, write the equation in the
- 6reciprocal form. Then, using the necessary algebra,
- 6rewrite it, solving for R. Enter this second version
- into the computer.
- *DO NOT SKIP ANY SPACES BETWEEN CHARACTERS.
- >Just in case you have forgotten, here are the two forms of the
- equation for 2 resistors.
- > 1/R(t)=1/r(1)+1/r(2) and R(t)=r(1)*r(2)/(r(1)+r(2))
- ;The equation for three resistors connected in parallel is:
- 3R(t)=r(1)*r(2)*r(3)/(r(1)*r(2)+r(2)*r(3)+r(1)*r(3))
- #Very good! You have earned a star.
- Sorry - please try again.
- 1The equation for 3 resistors in parallel is:
- 3R(t)=r(1)*r(2)*r(3)/(r(1)*r(2)+r(2)*r(3)+r(1)*r(3))
- Good! You get a star.
- ?Too bad - wrong again. The correct equation for 3 resistors is:
- 3R(t)=r(1)*r(2)*r(3)/(r(1)*r(2)+r(2)*r(3)+r(1)*r(3))
- Better luck next time.
- 1 CALCULATIONS
- 4The opposition to the flow of electric current in an
- 4electrical conductor is called RESISTANCE. The unit
- 4of electric resistance is the OHM. The ohm is named
- 4in honor of Georg Ohm, a German physicist, who did
- %research in the field of electricity.
- /So much for background. Now for some problems.
- 6Using the appropriate equation, calculate the answers
- 6to the following items on a piece of paper and enter
- your results into the computer.
- 2No. R(1) R(2) R(t)
- 2 ohms ohms ohms
- 1
-
- ?
- 2
-
- ?
- 3
-
- ?
- *The answer to No. 1 is:
- Correct. Paste up a star.
- You just made a boo-boo.
- $The correct answer is:
- *The answer to No. 2 is:
- Right. You may add a star.
- A swing and a miss!
- $The correct answer is:
- *The answer to No. 3 is:
- On target! Take a star.
- (We all have our bad days. Not to worry.
- $The correct answer is:
- 8By now the data should have displayed a pattern. It is:
- 9 When two resistors of the same value are connected
- 4 in parallel, the equivalent resistance is just
- % ONE-HALf of ONE resistor alone.
- 4 PROBLEMS
- =You will now be asked to solve a series of 5 problems. The
- =problems will involve 2, 3, and 4 resistors connected in
- parallel.
- <In addition to paper and pencil, a calculator would make the
- task easier.
- 9Determine each answer to 3 decimal places, then round off
- :to 2 decimal places. Finally, enter your answer into the
- computer.
- If R(1) =
- ohms and R(2) =
- ohms, R(t) =
- A good beginning and a star.
- An error. The correct answer is
- ohms. Perhaps
- 4you might like to check your work before going on to
- the next problem.
- If R(1) =
- ohms and R(2) =
- ohms, R(t) =
- A correct answer and a star.
- )A miscalculation. The correct answer is
- ohms.
- 5Find the error before proceeding to the next problem.
- If R(1) =
- ohms and R(2) =
- ohms, R(t) =
- Very good considering that this problem did not
- &come out even. Give yourself 2 stars!
- Incorrect. The right answer is
- ohms, rounded.
- 4This one was a little tougher than the previous two.
- 0Be sure to find your mistake before you proceed.
- If R(1) =
- ohms, R(2) =
- ohms, and
- R(3) =
- ohms,
- 7 then R(t) =
- 8Excellent! You appear to have a good grasp of resistors
- )connected in parallel. Take three stars.
- <You do seem to have a bit of trouble. The correct answer is
- 3 ohms. Check your work carefully before continuing.
- <This is the 5th and final problem. It involves 4 resistors.
- If R(1) =
- ohms, R(2) =
- ohms
- R(3) =
- ohms, R(4) =
- ohms
- 7 then R(t) =
- 4Super! Take four stars. You have just demonstrated
- <an excellent understanding of the consequences of connecting
- +a multiple number of resistors in parallel.
- 2Sorry, you must try again. The correct answer is
- ohms, rounded.
- <Carefully check to see whether you have written the equation
- ;correctly. Then make sure that you have entered the proper
- 1values. Lastly, review all of your calculations.
- /If you still have a problem, have someone check
- your work for you. Good luck.
- " SUMMARY
- @If you have successfully solved all of these problems you should
- -have noticed a new pattern emerging. It is:
- AConnecting two or more resistors in parallel always results in an
- Aequivalent resistance which is smaller in value than the smaller,
- +or smallest, of the resistors so connected.
- 9 Press spacebar to try again
- 9 To return to the menu
- 9 first, type (q,Q) to quit,
- 9 then, type (menu,MENU) at A>
- ; Press (q/Q) to quit
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