Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
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Author: David Halliday
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Chapter 27, Problem 38P
Figure 27-49 shows a section of a circuit. The resistances are R1 = 2.0 Ω, R2 = 4.0 Ω, and R3 = 6.0 Ω, and the indicated current is i = 6.0 A. The electric potential difference between points A and B that connect the section to the rest of the circuit is VA − VB = 78 V. (a) Is the device represented by “Box” absorbing or providing energy to the circuit, and (b) at what rate?
Figure 27-49 Problem 38.
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