3.

Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 2 and record, currents lab, Iab, Icd, and Ief and
voltages vab,vde,vfg.

= 1.872 mA

= 1.872 mA

= 1.857 V

= 4.08 V

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= 1.871 mA

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= 6.12 V

4. Based on the equivalent resistance (Req) calculated in step 2 and the value of the
voltage source v, calculate the source current I.

12 V
= 2 mA
6 k

5. Based on the voltage across R1, calculate the current in resistor R1.

1.857
= 0.93 k
2

6. Based on the voltage across R2, calculate the current in resistor R2.

4.08
= 2.04 k
2

7. Based on the voltage across R3, calculate the current in resistor R3.

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6.12
= 3.06 k
2

8. Calculate the equivalent resistance (Req) of the series circuit.

The average current lab

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1.872 + 1.872 + 1.871

= 1.872 mA
3
+
+ "# 1.857 + 4.08 + 6.12
=
= 6.44 k
1.872
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=

9. Calculate the sum of voltages vab,vde,vfg in step 3.

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= 1.857 + 4.08 + 6.12 = 12.057 V