Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 28 - Fundamentals of Circuits - Exercises and Problems - Page 791: 23

Answer

$R = 12~\Omega$

Work Step by Step

We can find the equivalent resistance of the three resistors: $R_{eq} = \frac{V}{I} = \frac{8~V}{2~A} = 4~\Omega$ We can find the value of $R$: $\frac{1}{4~\Omega} = \frac{1}{10~\Omega}+\frac{1}{15~\Omega}+\frac{1}{R}$ $\frac{1}{R} = \frac{1}{4~\Omega} - \frac{1}{10~\Omega}-\frac{1}{15~\Omega}$ $\frac{1}{R} = \frac{15}{60~\Omega} - \frac{6}{60~\Omega}-\frac{4}{60~\Omega}$ $\frac{1}{R} = \frac{5}{60~\Omega}$ $R = \frac{60~\Omega}{5}$ $R = 12~\Omega$
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