Description Discuss the differences between series and parallel circuits. What are some advantages and disadvantages of each type? Discuss why the total power equals the sum of the individual values of power, whether a series circuit or a parallel circuit is used. How can you use this fact to determine the power dissipated by a voltage source? 200 words
Description Provide one practical application of series circuits. In a series circuit, discuss why does the largest R dissipates the most power. Why would it be important to know this? 250 words
Description Based upon your understanding of Ohm’s Law, discuss why a higher voltage with the same resistance would result in more current. Would an increase in resistance with the same applied voltage result in less current? Discuss the difference between work and power. Provide the units for each and a practical example of each. 250 words
Description Solve the following problems from Chapter 1 – “Electricity” and Chapter 2 – “Resistors” of Grob's Basic Electronics textbook. SECTION 1–4 THE COULOMB UNIT OF ELECTRIC CHARGE. Problems 1-2 and 1-4 SECTION 1–5 THE VOLT UNIT OF POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE 1-6 to 1-10 (Even problems only) SECTION 1–6 CHARGE IN MOTION IS CURRENT 1-12 to 1-18 (Even problems only) SECTION 1–7 RESISTANCE IS OPPOSITION TO CURRENT Problems 1-20 and 1-22 Solve the following problems from Chapter 2 of Grob's Basic Electronics textbook. SECTION 2–2 RESISTOR COLOR CODING. 2-2 to 2-6 (Even problems only) Show all work for full credit in a word document or on a paper and scan your work. Save all your work as a word or a pdf file format. Save file as “HW2_StudentID” with your student id substituted into the file name and upload it. Grading Rubric Problems Points Problems: 1-2 and 1-4 4 (2 points each) Problems: 1-6 to 1-10 (Even problems only) 6 (2 points each) Problems: 1-12 to 1-18 (Even problems only) 20 (5 points each) Problems: 1-20 and 1-22 10 (5 points each) Problems: 2-2 (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I and j) 20 ( 2 points each) Problems: 2-4 (a, b, c, d and e) 20 ( 4 points each) Problems: 2-6 (a, b, c, d and e) 20 ( 4 points each) Total 100