Physics (5th Edition)
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Chapter 21, Problem 42PCE
A circuit consists of a battery connected to three resistors (65Ω, 25 Ω, and 170 Ω) in parallel. The total current through the resistors is 2.8 A. Find (a) the emf of the battery and (b) the current through each resistor.
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