b) Calculate each of the unknown currents I1, I2, and I3 for the circuit. (Give the magnitude of the current only.) I1 = ______ A I2 = ______ A I3 =  ______A

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Consider the following figure. (Assume V = 10 V, R1 = 2.4 Ω, and R2 = 1.6 Ω.)

(a) Can the circuit shown above be reduced to a single resistor connected to the batteries? Explain.  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(b) Calculate each of the unknown currents I1I2, and I3 for the circuit. (Give the magnitude of the current only.)

I1 = ______ A
I2 =

______ A

I3 =  ______A
4.0 Ω2
24 V
I3
3.0 Ω
R2
5.0 Ω
Transcribed Image Text:4.0 Ω2 24 V I3 3.0 Ω R2 5.0 Ω
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