Consider the following figure. (Assume R, = 2.40 N, R, = 7.10 N, and Ɛ = 22.0 V.) 4.00 V R1 + a R2 10.0 N (a) Calculate the magnitude of the potential difference between points a and b in the figure above. (b) Identify which point is at the higher potential. O point a

Consider the following figure. (Assume R, = 2.40 N, R, = 7.10 N, and Ɛ = 22.0 V.) 4.00 V R1 + a R2 10.0 N (a) Calculate the magnitude of the potential difference between points a and b in the figure above. (b) Identify which point is at the higher potential. O point a

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Consider the following figure. (Assume R,
2.40 Ω, R,
= 7.10 N, and Ɛ = 22.0 V.)
=
4.00 V
+
a
+
R2
10.0 N
(a) Calculate the magnitude of the potential difference between points a and b in the figure above.
(b) Identify which point is
O point a
the higher potential.
O point b
O they are at equal potentials

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