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Chapter23: Series And Parallel Circuits
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Determine the current through the resistor in the following figure. 

Figure 8
10 V
15 V
15 V
12 2
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 8 10 V 15 V 15 V 12 2
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Current in 12 Ω resistance can be determined by dividing the equivalent potential across the ends of resistance by Resistance=12 Ω

 

Net EMF in parallel combination of two batteries :

E=E1+E22

 

Net EMF in series combination of two batteries :

E=E1+E2 

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