Calculate equivalent resistance and capacitance for components connected in series or parallel.
─[R₁]─[R₂]─[R₃]─
R_total = R₁ + R₂ + R₃
┌─[R₁]─┐
├─[R₂]─┤
└─[R₃]─┘
1/R_total = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃
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Before getting into the specifics of the calculator, let's quickly review the fundamentals of series and parallel circuits.
To understand this better, first let's review series circuits and parallel circuits. Series Circuits: In a series circuit, components are connected end-to-end; therefore, there is only one path for current to flow. Thus the total resistance would just be the sum of all resistances. For instance, the total resistance of three series resistors with resistances of 2Ω, 3Ω, and 5Ω would be 2Ω + 3Ω + 5Ω = 10Ω.
Parallel Circuits: In a parallel circuit, components are connected across (so are their ends), the same two points, and there are multiple paths for the current. Where R is the resistance and CT is the total resistance.
(1 / R_total) = (1 / R_1) + (1 / R_2) +... + (1 / R_n)
For example, the total resistance of two resistors with resistances of 4Ω and 6Ω connected in a parallel would be:
R_total = 1/(1/4 + 1/6) = 5/12
R_total = 12 / 5 = 2.4Ω
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ShValues In this function, we input and calculate different values of each component. For series circuits, just write them all down. Conclusion: Make sure that the values you are entering are the same whether it is in the serial circuits or in the parallel ones.
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─[C₁]─[C₂]─[C₃]─
1/C_total = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + 1/C₃
┌─[C₁]─┐
├─[C₂]─┤
└─[C₃]─┘
C_total = C₁ + C₂ + C₃