Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (R = 37.0 N.) 10.0 2 25.0 V 10.0 2 5.00S2 R 5.00 S2 (a) Find the current in the R = 37.0 2 resistor. A (b) Find the potential difference between points a and b. V

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Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (R = 37.0 .)
10.0 2
25.0 V
10.0 2
5.002
5.00 2
(a) Find the current in the R = 37.0 N resistor.
A
(b) Find the potential difference between points a and b.
V
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. (R = 37.0 .) 10.0 2 25.0 V 10.0 2 5.002 5.00 2 (a) Find the current in the R = 37.0 N resistor. A (b) Find the potential difference between points a and b. V
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R = 37 ohm Let R1 = 5 ohm (connected in series to R)Let R2 = 5 ohm (connected parallel to 10 ohm resistor)Let R3 = 10 ohm (connected in parallel to R2)Let R4 = 10 ohm (connected in series with the battery)

 

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