A 12 V battery with internal resistance 0.5 Ω is connected in series with two 3 Ωresistors connected is series, and then connected in series with two 5 Ωresistors connected in parallel. (a) Sketch the circuit diagram. (b) Calculate for the current in each 3 Ωresistor. (c) Determine the current in each 5 Ωresistor.

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A 12 V battery with internal resistance 0.5 Ω
is connected in series with two 3 Ωresistors connected is series, and then connected in series with two 5 Ωresistors connected in parallel.
(a) Sketch the circuit diagram.
(b) Calculate for the current in each 3 Ωresistor.
(c) Determine the current in each 5 Ωresistor.

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