Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Fundamentals of Circuits - Exercises and Problems - Page 919: 65

Answer

$\varepsilon =33.33V$ positive terminal at the top

Work Step by Step

Since $300\Omega $ dissipates no power it means potential drop across $300\Omega$ is zero which means current through $300\Omega $ is zero. Also potential drop across $200\Omega $ will be equal to $\varepsilon$. applying kirchofs law we have $50V - 100I -200I =0$ $ I = \frac{1}{6}A$ now potential drop across $200\Omega $ is $V = IR = \frac{1}{6}* 200 V= 33.33V$ hence value of $\varepsilon$ is $\varepsilon =V =33.33V$ positive terminal at the top
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