Consider the circuit below. [Answer in 2 significant figures] a a) b b) value. c) L 0.25 A d) > 10 Q2 M 0.1 A R = ? 20 Ω www 10 Ω ww I= ? What is the potential difference between a and b? What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit? 5Ω What is the current l? How much power is dissipated by the unknown resistor R? You should have a numerical

Consider the circuit below. [Answer in 2 significant figures] a a) b b) value. c) L 0.25 A d) > 10 Q2 M 0.1 A R = ? 20 Ω www 10 Ω ww I= ? What is the potential difference between a and b? What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit? 5Ω What is the current l? How much power is dissipated by the unknown resistor R? You should have a numerical

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 37P: Consider the circuits shown below, (a) What is the current through each resistor in part (a)? (b)...

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