7. Ohm's Law: For the following circuit and using the fact that the total power supplied by the voltage source must equal the total power absorbed by the two resistors, show that the equation is true. Vs R₁ + VR2 www R₂ VR₂ = Vs R₁ + R₂ Note: As this is a series connected circuit, then the same current flows through each element (a requirement for the conservation of charge). The above equation is also known as the "Voltage Divider" equation.

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7. Ohm's Law: For the following circuit and using the fact that the total power supplied by the
voltage source must equal the total power absorbed by the two resistors, show that the
equation is true.
Vs
www
R₁
+
VR2
ww
C.
V=-6 V and I = -8 A
d. V=-5 V and I = 1 A
R₂
R₂
VR₂ = Vs R₁ + R₂
Note: As this is a series connected circuit, then the same current flows through each element (a
requirement for the conservation of charge). The above equation is also known as the "Voltage
Divider" equation.
Transcribed Image Text:7. Ohm's Law: For the following circuit and using the fact that the total power supplied by the voltage source must equal the total power absorbed by the two resistors, show that the equation is true. Vs www R₁ + VR2 ww C. V=-6 V and I = -8 A d. V=-5 V and I = 1 A R₂ R₂ VR₂ = Vs R₁ + R₂ Note: As this is a series connected circuit, then the same current flows through each element (a requirement for the conservation of charge). The above equation is also known as the "Voltage Divider" equation.
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