Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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ISBN: 9781305289963
Author: Debora M. Katz
Publisher: Cengage Custom Learning
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Chapter 29, Problem 20PQ
An ideal emf device with emf Ɛ is connected to two resistors in series. One of the resistors has resistance R1 and the other has unknown resistance R. If the current through the emf device is I, find an expression for the unknown resistance R in terms of the other quantities.
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