Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (ASsume R, = 12.0 2, R, = 3.50 2, and V = 6.60 V.) R1 4.00 N 5.00 Ω 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 R,, 5.00-2 and 4.00-2 resistors. (c) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the combined resistance found in part (b) and the parallel 3.00-2 resistor. (d) Combine the equivalent resistance found in part (c) with the R, resistor. (e) Calculate the total current in the circuit. A (f) What is the voltage drop across the R, resistor? V (g) Subtracting the result of part (f) from the battery voltage, find the voltage across the 3.00-2 resistor. V (h) Calculate the current in the 3.00-2 resistor. A

Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (ASsume R, = 12.0 2, R, = 3.50 2, and V = 6.60 V.) R1 4.00 N 5.00 Ω 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 R,, 5.00-2 and 4.00-2 resistors. (c) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the combined resistance found in part (b) and the parallel 3.00-2 resistor. (d) Combine the equivalent resistance found in part (c) with the R, resistor. (e) Calculate the total current in the circuit. A (f) What is the voltage drop across the R, resistor? V (g) Subtracting the result of part (f) from the battery voltage, find the voltage across the 3.00-2 resistor. V (h) Calculate the current in the 3.00-2 resistor. A

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter29: Direct Current (dc) Circuits

Section29.5: Resistors In Parallel

Problem 29.7CE

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