Question

In a series-parallel circuit, how are individual component power dissipations calculated ?

Answer 1

Hint:To solve this question we have to know what series circuit is and what parallel circuit is. A parallel circuit is characterized as one where all segments are associated between similar arrangements of electrically common points. Another method of saying this is that all parts are associated across one another's terminals. The characteristics of a series circuit is as we know, the absolute obstruction of a series circuit is equivalent to the amount of individual protections. Voltage applied to a series circuit is equivalent to the amount of the individual voltage drops.

Complete answer:
In a series circuit, we know that the voltage varies but the current is equal everywhere. But, in a parallel circuit, the voltage drop across components is equal, but the current varies. So, we can say, that is why power dissipation is different at different points. In a series parallel circuit the individual component power dissipation is calculated using individual component parameters.

We know that series circuits are now and again alluded to as current-coupled or daisy chain-coupled. The current in a series circuit experiences each part in the circuit.Subsequently, the entirety of the segments in an arrangement association convey a similar current. A series circuit has just a single way in which its current can stream.

Note:We can get confused between series and parallel circuits. So, that we have to keep that in our mind that, in series circuit, the current is equally flowing through each and every resistance. But we know that for parallel circuits, voltage drop across all the resistance is equal.