I'm new to electronics and I'm really struggling to understand combination of series and parallel circuits.
I built this circuit recently and gathered all the required data across each resistor.(missing is the dc voltage source at 15V)
http://imgur.com/HZHptfV
I calculated Rt = 316 ohms and then using Ohms law found Is = 47.4mA. I found all this to be correct but that's not what I'm having difficulties with.
Now I want to be able to figure out how much the current is going through each resistor. I've been trying different formulas but have found no luck(Ix=rt/rx) for example I7 measured current is 7.40 mA using my formula it is way off. I know I'm doing something wrong and I want to have a better understanding of this circuit. Is there anyone willing to walk me through finding each branches current? I would highly appreciate the help.
I built this circuit recently and gathered all the required data across each resistor.(missing is the dc voltage source at 15V)
http://imgur.com/HZHptfV
I calculated Rt = 316 ohms and then using Ohms law found Is = 47.4mA. I found all this to be correct but that's not what I'm having difficulties with.
Now I want to be able to figure out how much the current is going through each resistor. I've been trying different formulas but have found no luck(Ix=rt/rx) for example I7 measured current is 7.40 mA using my formula it is way off. I know I'm doing something wrong and I want to have a better understanding of this circuit. Is there anyone willing to walk me through finding each branches current? I would highly appreciate the help.