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  • in reply to: question 31 #14287
    Susan Brown
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      That is the explanation we give as a help for those having a hard time with that question. I’m not sure what your particular question is. These are the same steps that you took to get the answer for Question 6 on the Midterm Exam. We also show a similar calculation in the last video in unit 3 of Basic Electricity.

      Is there a specific question you have about this?

      in reply to: loads #14194
      Susan Brown
      Keymaster

        Another important characteristic of a load is that when current flows through it, a voltage drop is created.

        in reply to: 1.3: Fundamentals – Basic Electricity Fund exam Q's #14187
        Susan Brown
        Keymaster

          I assume you are talking about this question:

          If the Defrost Heater and the Freezer Drain Heater are operating within specifications, what equivalent resistance would you measure from Pin 13 to Pin 7 in the diagram below:

          Here’s your answer:
          58 Ω because the equivalent resistance in a parallel circuit will always be equal to the smallest branch resistance.

          The heaters are in parallel, with resistances of 58ohms and 320ohms.

          Is that the correct rule of thumb for equivalent resistance of parallel loads?

          in reply to: Module 3, Unit 8, question #7 #14184
          Susan Brown
          Keymaster

            Correct! I’m glad to see that you are making sure that you understand all of the questions and answers.

            in reply to: Module 3, Unit 8, question #7 #14182
            Susan Brown
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              Hi John,

              You’ve got the correct quantity (“about 1350”), but what are “heat units”? That’s not a normal way for us to quantify heat (and thus not the correct answer).

              There was another choice for an answer that uses the correct units – do you know what that would be?

              in reply to: 1.3 Fundamentals- Basic Electricity Exam Q's #14178
              Susan Brown
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                The concept of this problem is very similar to the “loose connection” problem that you successfully calculated on the Midterm Exam (Question 6). Two loads in series, and calculating the heat produced by one of the loads in particular. Look back over your answer for that and let me know if you still understand what you did there.

                in reply to: 1.3 Fundamentals- Basic Electricity Exam Q's #14176
                Susan Brown
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                  Hi Phillip,

                  Are you talking about this question?

                  You’re working on an appliance with the circuit configuration shown below. R1 = 5 ohms. R2 = 32 ohms. If everything is working correctly, what is the expected heat produced by R2?

                  Susan Brown
                  Keymaster

                    Hi Phillip,

                    See if this video helps: https://youtu.be/cLkeBsDXjZc

                    For any more detailed advice on service calls, please use Appliantology.org.

                    in reply to: Module 3 Unit 8 Voltage drop #14171
                    Susan Brown
                    Keymaster

                      Great!

                      in reply to: Module 3 Unit 8 Voltage drop #14169
                      Susan Brown
                      Keymaster

                        In the problem you are talking about from the Midterm, you are given the resistance of each load, and you calculated the circuit current in the previous question. You should then be able to do a calculation for of voltage drop across each load. Each load has the same current going through it.

                        in reply to: Module 3 Unit 8 Voltage drop #14163
                        Susan Brown
                        Keymaster

                          Hi Mariah,

                          Don’t you also know the circuit current?

                          Here are the critical things to remember about a circuit with loads in series:

                          1. The current will be the same at every point in the circuit.
                          2. The current flowing through each load will produce a voltage drop across that load.
                          3. The sum of those voltage drops through all of the loads will equal the source voltage.

                          Look at the Ohm’s Law equations in Unit 3. If you know the circuit current and you know each load’s resistance, do you see how you could calculate the voltage drop across each load?

                          in reply to: Module 3 Unit 3 Ohm`s law #14160
                          Susan Brown
                          Keymaster

                            As far as resistance numbers go, practically speaking there’s no difference between 18.75 and 18.86. We don’t need to be that precise when it comes to resistance.

                            As far as a reset goes – please check your email.

                            in reply to: Module 3 Unit 3 Ohm`s law #14155
                            Susan Brown
                            Keymaster

                              The equation is Req = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2).

                              In the example in the Unit 5 video, the resistances are 30 and 50.

                              You always calculate the stuff in parentheses first: 1/30 + 1/50 = 0.0333 + 0.02 = 0.0533

                              Then 1/0.053 = 18.75

                              in reply to: Module 3 Unit 3 Ohm`s law #14147
                              Susan Brown
                              Keymaster

                                Hi Robert,

                                Don’t feel dumb! This is a common question. Check out these two previous forum topics and see if they help you. Feel free to ask more questions after looking over these:

                                https://my.mastersamuraitech.com/appliance-repair-course-support/student-forums/topic/calculating-equivalent-resistance/

                                https://my.mastersamuraitech.com/appliance-repair-course-support/student-forums/topic/equivalent-resistance-in-parallel-circuits/

                                Susan Brown
                                Keymaster

                                  Yes, it’s purpose is to relieve gas pressure buildup above the diaphragm in case the diaphragm develops a leak.

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