Problem 4 Is + Vs R₂ ww +08 ab T R3 b R₁ ww Figure P4 In the Wheatstone bridge circuit of Figure P4 determine: a) voltage Vs across the current source using the equivalent resistance of the resistor network Req and the Ohm's Law. b) node voltages at nodes a and b via the voltage divider formula for each set of resistors R₁, R₂ and R3, R4. Hint: observe that their series combination "sees the same voltage Vs. c) voltage Vab between nodes a and b. Assume that R₁, R2, R3, R4 and Vs are known.

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Problem 4 In the Wheatstone bridge circuit of Figure P4 determine.

Problem 4
Is
+
Vs
R₁
R₂
a
+ Vab
I
R3
R4
Figure P4
In the Wheatstone bridge circuit of Figure P4 determine:
a) voltage Vs across the current source using the equivalent resistance of the resistor
network Req and the Ohm's Law.
b) node voltages at nodes a and b via the voltage divider formula for each set of resistors R₁,
R2 and R3, R4. Hint: observe that their series combination "sees the same voltage Vs.
c) voltage Vab between nodes a and b.
Assume that R₁, R2, R3, R4 and Vs are known.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4 Is + Vs R₁ R₂ a + Vab I R3 R4 Figure P4 In the Wheatstone bridge circuit of Figure P4 determine: a) voltage Vs across the current source using the equivalent resistance of the resistor network Req and the Ohm's Law. b) node voltages at nodes a and b via the voltage divider formula for each set of resistors R₁, R2 and R3, R4. Hint: observe that their series combination "sees the same voltage Vs. c) voltage Vab between nodes a and b. Assume that R₁, R2, R3, R4 and Vs are known.
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