Lecture (L2-3) Equivalent Circuits (V,I Dividers)

1. What are equivalent circuits? 
2. How do you combine resistors in series and parallel?
3. What are voltage and current dividers? 

1. Textbook Section:  chapter 2-3

2. Voltage and Current Dividers: cookbook VI.pdf Download Voltage and Current Dividers: cookbook VI.pdf

3. deck of cards 3.pptx Download deck of cards 3.pptx

4. Current Divider calculations Links to an external site.

5. Cookbook: equivalent circuits.pdf Download equivalent circuits.pdf

6. Cookbook: V divider 2 R's

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   Cookbook: V divider 3+ R's

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   Cookbook: I dividers

7. Application: Light Emitting Diodes

Watch these video lectures before class, and take notes on the Questions of the Day.

1. Equivalent Circuits

You only need to watch until 6:16. We will learn the rest in the next module.

L(2-3) Equivalent circuits Links to an external site.

Power point to take notes on:  L(2-3) -- Equivalent circuits [Compatibility Mode].pdf Download L(2-3) -- Equivalent circuits [Compatibility Mode].pdf

2. How to analyze parallel circuits and current dividers using admittance or conductance (G) instead of resistance (R):

Using Admittance or Conductance (G) instead of Resistance (R) in circuit calculations Links to an external site.Power point to take notes on: y.pptx Download y.pptx

Self-Assessment: ECE1250_Assess2_3.pdf Download ECE1250_Assess2_3.pdf

 Bring your notes on the Questions of the Day. We will start your homework.

Worksheet: in class 2-3 CMF.docx Download in class 2-3 CMF.docx

Slides: L(2-3 in class) -- Equivalent circuits.ppt Download L(2-3 in class) -- Equivalent circuits.ppt

Application of the Day:

Application: Light Emitting Diodes

HW 2-3

 L2-3 I + V Dividers & Eq Resistance (LO14, LO15, LO16)