Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 27 - Circuits - Problems - Page 797: 33

Answer

The emf of the battery is $48.3~V$

Work Step by Step

$i_5 = i_6 = 1.40~A$ The potential difference across $R_5$ and $R_6$: $\Delta V = (1.40~A)(8.00~\Omega)+(1.40~A)(4.00~\Omega) = 16.8~V$ This is the same potential difference across $R_4$. The current through $R_4$: $i_4 = \frac{16.8~V}{16.0~\Omega} = 1.05~A$ The total current through $R_2$ is $1.40~A+1.05~A = 2.45~A$ The potential difference across $R_2$ is $(2.45~A)(2.00~\Omega) = 4.90~V$ The total potential difference across $R_2$ and $R_4$ is $4.90~V+16.8~V = 21.7~V$ This is the same potential difference across $R_3$ The current through $R_3$ is $\frac{21.7~V}{2.00~\Omega} = 10.85~A$ The total current through $R_1$ is $10.85~A+2.45~A = 13.3~A$ The potential difference across $R_1$ is $(13.3~A)(2.00~\Omega) = 26.6~V$ The total potential difference across $R_1$ and $R_3$ is $26.6~V+21.7~V = 48.3~V$ This is equal to the emf of the battery. The emf of the battery is $48.3~V$
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