Four identical bulbs, each with a filament resistance of 83 , are connected to a 40-V battery as shown in the diagram below. S₁, S₂, and S3 represent switches V S3 (a) If S₁ and S₂ are closed while S3 is open, what is the current through each bulb? bulb 1 bulb 2 bulb 3 bulb 4 A A A A S₁ (b) If S3 is closed while S₁ and S₂ are open, what is the current through each bulb? bulb 1 bulb 2 bulb 3 bulb 4 A A A A (c) If S₂ and S3 are closed while S₁ is open, what is the current through each bulb? bulb 1 bulb 2 bulb 3 bulb 4 A A A A

Four identical bulbs, each with a filament resistance of 83 , are connected to a 40-V battery as shown in the diagram below. S₁, S₂, and S3 represent switches V S3 (a) If S₁ and S₂ are closed while S3 is open, what is the current through each bulb? bulb 1 bulb 2 bulb 3 bulb 4 A A A A S₁ (b) If S3 is closed while S₁ and S₂ are open, what is the current through each bulb? bulb 1 bulb 2 bulb 3 bulb 4 A A A A (c) If S₂ and S3 are closed while S₁ is open, what is the current through each bulb? bulb 1 bulb 2 bulb 3 bulb 4 A A A A

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

10th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter27: Direct-current Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 34AP: The circuit in Figure P27.34a consists of three resistors and one battery with no internal...

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