Three resistors with values 1.8 Ω, 2.6 Ω, and 4.2 Ω are connected in parallel in a circuit with a 7.8 V battery. Part A What is the total equivalent resistance? Express your answer using two significant figures.   Part B What is the voltage across each resistor? Express your answer using two significant figures.   Part C What is the power delivered to the 4.2 Ω resistor? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Three resistors with values 1.8 Ω, 2.6 Ω, and 4.2 Ω are connected in parallel in a circuit with a 7.8 V battery.

Part A

What is the total equivalent resistance?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 

Part B

What is the voltage across each resistor?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 

Part C

What is the power delivered to the 4.2 Ω resistor?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 
 
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