A potential divider contains three resistors of 4 Ω, 7 Ω and
9 Ω. If the voltage across the 7 Ω is 21 V, what is the supply voltage?

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Supply voltage=60 v, working shown on photo
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The supply voltage is 60V.

To determine the supply voltage, we need to know about the effective resistance and current across the 7 Ω resistor.

What is the effective resistance?

As these resistors are connected in series, so effective resistance is 4 Ω + 7 Ω + 9 Ω = 20 Ω

What is the current across the 7 Ω resistor?

  • From Ohm's law, voltage (V)= current (I) × resistance(R)
  • Here, the voltage across the 7 Ω resistor is 21 V.
  • So, current= 21 / 7=3A

What is the supply voltage?

  • Since, these resistors are connected in series, so the current across all the resistors and supply current are same that is 3A.
  • So, the supply voltage= current × effective resistance

                                             = 3 × 20 = 60 V

Thus, we can conclude that the supply voltage is 60V.

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