Two resistors with values of 18 Ω and 48 Ω, respectively, are connected in parallel and hooked to a 17 V batter. (a) What would be the current in the circuit? A (b) What would be the power expended in the circuit? W

Two resistors with values of 18 Ω and 48 Ω, respectively, are connected in parallel and hooked to a 17 V batter. (a) What would be the current in the circuit? A (b) What would be the power expended in the circuit? W

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Two resistors with values of 18 Ω and 48 Ω, respectively, are connected in parallel and hooked to a 17 V batter.

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(b) What would be the power expended in the circuit?

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