Question: E = 1 0 V R 1 = 1 2 0 R 2 = 1 4 0 R 3 = 1 2 0 R 4

E=10V
R1=120
R2=140
R3=120
R4=120
i) Find the equivalent resistance of the DC circuit by identifying resistors connected in series or parallel and using the appropriate formula.
ii) Calculate the source current in mA to 3 decimal places.
iii) Evaluate V1,V3,I1 and I3.
iv) What is the voltage between a and b.
(b)5 kW of power is input to the gear train from the hydro blades. If the efficiency of the gear train is 98%, and the overall output power is 4361 W , calculate i) the input power to the generator, ii) the efficiency of the generator, and the overall hydro system efficiency.
(8 marks)
(c) An electric car uses a 7.4 kW power source to charge and it takes 6 hours to fully charge the battery. Assuming a constant power transfer, how many a) kWh and b) Joules does it take to charge the battery? What is the cost to charge by day at 0.43 and by night at 0.23.
(8 marks)
E = 1 0 V R 1 = 1 2 0 R 2 = 1 4 0 R 3 = 1 2 0 R 4

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