Question: A circuit contains a single 12 V battery and 4 resistors. Ri = 20, R2 = 50, R, = 7 0, R. = ? a) If the circuit was a single loop series circuit with an equivalent resistance of 19 0, what is the value of R,? b) If the circuit was that shown below with an equivalent resistance of 3 0, what is the value of Ra? R1 R2 R3 R.

Question: A circuit contains a single 12 V battery and 4 resistors. Ri = 20, R2 = 50, R, = 7 0, R. = ? a) If the circuit was a single loop series circuit with an equivalent resistance of 19 0, what is the value of R,? b) If the circuit was that shown below with an equivalent resistance of 3 0, what is the value of Ra? R1 R2 R3 R.

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Chapter21: Circuits And Dc Instruments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 66PE: A 2.00- and a 7.50-F capacitor can be connected in series or parallel, as can a 25.0- and a 100k...

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