Question

How can I know the positive side and the negative side of a resistor?

And in circuits again, how can I be able to know what Ix_ is?

like is it Ix1 or Ix2 or Ix3?

Furthermore, I want to clarify as to how would I make equations as to how can I find the value of Ix1 in Amperes.

Answer 1

there are no positive and negative sides of the resistor.

Answer 2

no i mean if current passes through it a side becomes positive and the other negative...

Answer 3

THANKS at least someone replied to me I need the answers within 7 hours I'll be going to the university for my Laboratory Work

Answer 4

LOOK RESISTOR AS SUCH HAS NO DEFINED POLARITY WHEN CURRENT FLOWS WE ASSUME IT TO BE ANALOGOUS WITH THE MOVEMENT OF WATER FROM HIGHER TO LOWER POTENTIAL HENCE WE USUALLY REPRESENT CHARGES SO AS TO HAVE AN EASE IN DEALING WID NETWORKS.SO JUST CHECK D DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW MARK THE START OF R AS +VE AND THE END AS -VE SIMPLE...:)

Answer 5

could you rephrase it ;3

Answer 6

which part do u want me to rephrase?

Answer 7

that depends on the connected supply voltage.
the terminal of resistor to which the positive supply is connected is +ve and the other one is -ve.

Answer 8

Never mind i'll just ask questions... so do you say that