A current of 6 amperes branches into currents x, y, and z through resistors with resistences 6, 4, and 3 ohms as shown. I=6 amps X = y = I=x, R=6 It is known that the current splits in such a way that the sum of the currents through the three resistors equals the initial current. The energy generated in each resistor is given by E = I2R, where I is the current in that resistor and R is the resistance. Use Lagrange multipliers to find the currents x, y, and z which will minimize the total energy generated. (It turns out that nature always splits the currents so that the total energy is minimized.) Z= I=y, R=4 I==, R=3 amps amps amps

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A current of 6 amperes branches into currents x, y, and z through resistors with resistences 6, 4, and 3
ohms as shown.
I=6 amps
X =
y =
I=x, R=6
It is known that the current splits in such a way that the sum of the currents through the three resistors
equals the initial current. The energy generated in each resistor is given by E = I2R, where I is the
current in that resistor and R is the resistance. Use Lagrange multipliers to find the currents x, y, and z
which will minimize the total energy generated. (It turns out that nature always splits the currents so that
the total energy is minimized.)
Z=
I=y, R=4
I==, R=3
amps
amps
amps
Transcribed Image Text:A current of 6 amperes branches into currents x, y, and z through resistors with resistences 6, 4, and 3 ohms as shown. I=6 amps X = y = I=x, R=6 It is known that the current splits in such a way that the sum of the currents through the three resistors equals the initial current. The energy generated in each resistor is given by E = I2R, where I is the current in that resistor and R is the resistance. Use Lagrange multipliers to find the currents x, y, and z which will minimize the total energy generated. (It turns out that nature always splits the currents so that the total energy is minimized.) Z= I=y, R=4 I==, R=3 amps amps amps
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