1. A circuit contains three resistors connected in series across 100 volts; the circuit current is 2 Amperes. Two resistors (Ri and R2) have known values of 5 and 10 2, respectively. Determine: The resistance of the entire circuit. a. b. The resistance of the third resistor R3. The voltage drop across each resistor. c.

1. A circuit contains three resistors connected in series across 100 volts; the circuit current is 2 Amperes. Two resistors (Ri and R2) have known values of 5 and 10 2, respectively. Determine: The resistance of the entire circuit. a. b. The resistance of the third resistor R3. The voltage drop across each resistor. c.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Chapter27: Direct-current Circuits

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