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1.) What is V4, the magnitude of the voltage across the resistor R4? 2.) What is

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Question

1.) What is V4, the magnitude of the voltage across the resistor R4?

2.) What is I3, the current that flows through the resistor R3? A positive value for the current is defined to be in the direction of the arrow.

3.) What is I2, the current that flows through the resistor R2? A positive value for the current is defined to be in the direction of the arrow.

4.) What is I1, the current that flows through the resistor R1? A positive value for the current is defined to be in the direction of the arrow.

5.) What is V(a) – V(b), the potential difference between the points a and b?

A circuit is constructed with six resistors and two batteries as shown. The battery voltages are V1 18 V and V2 12 V. The positive terminals are indicated with a + sign, The values for the resistors are:Ww R1-R5-55 , R2-R6-147 R3-84 , and R4-76 . The positive directions for the currents , 2 and l3 are indicated by the directions3 of the arrows. I R2 R5 V. V.

Explanation / Answer

1) V4=(12 V)(76 )/(76+55) = 6.96 V

2)I3=(55)/((55)(84)+(55+84)(147+147)) (12 V-18 V(1+(147+147)/55)) = -0.1236 A

3) I2=18 V/55 + ( -0.1236A)(55+84)/55 =0.0149 A

4)I1=I2-I3

=0.0149 A- ( -0.1236 A)= 0.1385 A

5)Since I2=I6

V(a)-V(b)=(0.0149 A)(147)=2.19 V