A 27-V battery is connected to this network of resistors. The resistance R 4-5 10 pts shown is 11.6 2. 27 V 12 Q 6.0 2 4.0 2 5.0 Q I, 8.0 2 20 2 (a) What is the equivalent resistance of the entire circuit? (+0.01 Q) (b) What current flows through the battery? A(+0.01 A) (c) What current flows through the 12 Q resistor? A(+0.01 A)

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A 27-V battery is connected to this network of resistors. The resistance ?R shown is 11.6 Ω.

a.  What is the equivalent resistance of the entire circuit?

 

b. What current flows through the battery?

 

c. What current flows through the 12 ohm resistor?

A 27-V battery is connected to this network of resistors. The resistance R
4-5
10 pts shown is 11.6 2.
27 V
12 Q
6.0 2
4.0 2
5.0 Q
I,
8.0 2
20 2
(a)
What is the equivalent resistance of the entire circuit?
(+0.01 Q)
(b) What current flows through the battery?
A(+0.01 A)
(c) What current flows through the 12 Q resistor?
A(+0.01 A)
Transcribed Image Text:A 27-V battery is connected to this network of resistors. The resistance R 4-5 10 pts shown is 11.6 2. 27 V 12 Q 6.0 2 4.0 2 5.0 Q I, 8.0 2 20 2 (a) What is the equivalent resistance of the entire circuit? (+0.01 Q) (b) What current flows through the battery? A(+0.01 A) (c) What current flows through the 12 Q resistor? A(+0.01 A)
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