Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (Assume R, = 11.0 Q, R, = 3.95 2, and V = 7.90 V.) R1 4.00 N 5.00 N R2 3.00 N V + (a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the R, and 5.00-2 resistors connected in parallel. (b) Using the result of part (a), calculate the combined resistance of the R1, 5.00-2 and 4.00-2 resistors. Ω (c) Calculate the equivalent resistance the combined resistance found in part (b) and the parallel 3.00-2 resistor. Ω (d) Combine the equivalent resistance found in part (c) with the R, resistor. (e) Calculate the total current in the circuit.

Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (Assume R, = 11.0 Q, R, = 3.95 2, and V = 7.90 V.) R1 4.00 N 5.00 N R2 3.00 N V + (a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the R, and 5.00-2 resistors connected in parallel. (b) Using the result of part (a), calculate the combined resistance of the R1, 5.00-2 and 4.00-2 resistors. Ω (c) Calculate the equivalent resistance the combined resistance found in part (b) and the parallel 3.00-2 resistor. Ω (d) Combine the equivalent resistance found in part (c) with the R, resistor. (e) Calculate the total current in the circuit.

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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