Consider the following figure. Note: The currents are not necessarily in the direction shown. (Assume R, = 11.0 N, R, = 8.0 N, and V = 24 V.) R1 24 N R, (a) Find the current in each resistor of the figure above by using the rules for resistors in series and parallel. 8.0 2 A 11.0 2 A 24 2 A

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Consider the following figure. Note: The currents are not necessarily in the direction shown. (Assume R, = 11.0 Q, R, = 8.0 N, and V = 24 V.)
R1
24 N
R2
(a) Find the current in each resistor of the figure above by using the rules for resistors in series and parallel.
8.0 Q
A
11.0 2
24 2
A
(b) Write three independent equations for the three currents using Kirchoff's laws: one with the node rule; a second using the loop rule through the battery, the
8.0-2 resistor, and the 24.0-N resistor; and the third using the loop rule through the 11.0-2 and 24.0-2 resistors. Solve to check the answers found in part (a).
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following figure. Note: The currents are not necessarily in the direction shown. (Assume R, = 11.0 Q, R, = 8.0 N, and V = 24 V.) R1 24 N R2 (a) Find the current in each resistor of the figure above by using the rules for resistors in series and parallel. 8.0 Q A 11.0 2 24 2 A (b) Write three independent equations for the three currents using Kirchoff's laws: one with the node rule; a second using the loop rule through the battery, the 8.0-2 resistor, and the 24.0-N resistor; and the third using the loop rule through the 11.0-2 and 24.0-2 resistors. Solve to check the answers found in part (a). (Submit a file with a maximum size of 1 MB.) Choose File No file chosen
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