College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 18 - Basic Electric Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 653: 6

Answer

a). $0.5714ohm$ b). $6V$ c). $9 watts$

Work Step by Step

a) $\frac{1}{Req}=\frac{1}{1}+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}$ Therefore, $R_{eq}=0.5714\,\,Ohm$ b) Voltage across each resistor is equal = 6V c) Current in 4ohm resistor = $\frac{6}{4}=1.5A$ Power = $V\times current=6\times1.5=9 watts$
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