Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Circuits - Problems - Page 795: 2

Answer

$V_Q=-10V$

Work Step by Step

Let us suppose that the current direction is counter clockwise. Starting from point Q, according to loop rule $\epsilon_1-iR_2-\epsilon_2-iR_1=0$ $\epsilon_1-\epsilon_2=iR_1+iR_2$ $\epsilon_1-\epsilon_2=i(R_1+R_2)$ $i=\frac{\epsilon_1-\epsilon_2}{R_1+R_2}$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $i=\frac{150-50}{3+2}=\frac{100}{5}=20A$ As $i=20>0$, we know our assumption is correct. Now, starting from point Q in counter clockwise direction: $V_Q+\epsilon_1-iR_2=V_P$ $V_Q=V_P-\epsilon_1+iR_2$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $V_Q=100-150+20(2)$ $V_Q=-10V$
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