The given circuit below is supplied by a 24V dc source. A 5-ohm resistor is connected in series with the parallel combination of 25-ohm and unknown resistor R3. Find the value of the unknown resistor if the total power to the given circuit is 21.80 watts. R1=5N V = 24V R2=25N R3

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The given circuit below is supplied by a 24V dc source. A 5-ohm resistor is connected
in series with the parallel combination of 25-ohm and unknown resistor R3.
Find the value of the unknown resistor if the total power to the given circuit is 21.80
watts.
R1=5N
V = 24V
R2=25N
R3
Transcribed Image Text:The given circuit below is supplied by a 24V dc source. A 5-ohm resistor is connected in series with the parallel combination of 25-ohm and unknown resistor R3. Find the value of the unknown resistor if the total power to the given circuit is 21.80 watts. R1=5N V = 24V R2=25N R3
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