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Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab in each of the circuits of Fig. 2.117. In (b), all resistors have a value of 30 Ω.
Figure 2.117
(a)
Calculate the equivalent resistor at terminals a-b in Figure 2.117(a).
Answer to Problem 53P
The equivalent resistor at terminals a-b in Figure 2.117(a) is
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
Consider the delta to wye conversions.
Here,
Consider the expression for
Here,
Consider the expression for
Calculation:
Refer to Figure 2.117(a) in the textbook For Prob.2.53.
Step 1:
In Figure 2.117(a), convert the delta connection into wye connection.
Consider
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Modify Figure 2.117(a) as shown in Figure 1.
Step 2:
In Figure 1, as
Step 3:
In Figure 1, as
Step 4:
In Figure 1, as
Modify Figure 1 as shown in Figure 2.
Step 5:
In Figure 2, as
Modify Figure 2 as shown in Figure 3.
Step 6:
In Figure 3, as
Conclusion:
Thus, the equivalent resistor at terminals a-b in Figure 2.117(a) is
(b)
Calculate the equivalent resistor at terminals a-b in Figure 2.117(b).
Answer to Problem 53P
The equivalent resistor at terminals a-b in Figure 2.117(b) is
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
All resistance have
Formula used:
Consider the following delta to wye conversion, when all branches in a delta consist same value.
Calculation:
Refer to Figure 2.117(b) in the textbook For Prob.2.53.
Step 1:
In Figure 2.117(b), at left most corner of circuit, as two resistors are connected in series, therefore the equivalent resistance for series connected circuit is calculated as follows.
Step 2:
As
Modify Figure 2.117(b) as shown in Figure 4.
Step 3:
In Figure 4, as in upper part of the circuit all three
Substitute
Since all branch values are same in a delta connection that is
Modify Figure 4 as shown in Figure 5.
Step 4:
In Figure 5, as
Step 5:
In Figure 5, as in right most part of the circuit all three
Substitute
Since all branch values are same in a delta connection that is
Modify Figure 5 as shown in Figure 6.
Step 6:
In Figure 6, as
Step 7:
In Figure 6, as
Step 8:
As
Modify Figure 6 as shown in Figure 7.
Step 4:
In Figure 7, as
Conclusion:
Thus, the equivalent resistor at terminals a-b in Figure 2.117(b) is
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