Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The current through the battery is I, the battery's electromotive force (emf) is E = 6.10 V, and the resistor values are R1 = R, R2 = 2R, R3 = 4R, and R4 = 3R. Find the voltages across each resistor.

Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The current through the battery is I, the battery's electromotive force (emf) is E = 6.10 V, and the resistor values are R1 = R, R2 = 2R, R3 = 4R, and R4 = 3R. Find the voltages across each resistor.

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Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the
R, = 2R
figure. The current through the battery is I, the battery's
electromotive force (emf) is E = 6.10 V, and the resistor
values are R1 = R, R, = 2R, R3 = 4R, and R4 = 3R. Find
R, = R
the voltages across each resistor.
R = 3R
V =
V
V½ =
R, = 4R
V3 =
V
V4 =
V

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