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#1 2012-06-23 06:10:15
- reallylongnickname
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Is there a trick to keep from confusing the
in the numerator and the denominator for each formula?Voltage divider formula in series.
Current divider formula in parallel.
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#2 2012-06-23 06:57:06
- anonimnystefy
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Why don't you just remember one of the formulas (the one you consider more obvious and logical) and derive the other one?
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#3 2012-06-23 08:43:14
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Came up with the idea to substitute "t" with "equivalent". This will also avoid any confusion with the resistance total of the circuit when working with series-parallel circuit.
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#4 2012-06-27 14:34:08
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