Find the potential difference across each resistor in the figure below. (R₁ = 4.70, R₂ = 4.40 N, R3 = 2.80 N, R4 12.0 V R₁ 3.00 V 18.0 V RA R₂ = 1.60) = 12.0 × R3 AV1 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R₁ and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V = 3.00 AV2 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R₂ and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V = 33.40 AV3 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R3 and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V = 18.0 AV4 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R4 and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V

Find the potential difference across each resistor in the figure below. (R₁ = 4.70, R₂ = 4.40 N, R3 = 2.80 N, R4 12.0 V R₁ 3.00 V 18.0 V RA R₂ = 1.60) = 12.0 × R3 AV1 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R₁ and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V = 3.00 AV2 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R₂ and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V = 33.40 AV3 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R3 and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V = 18.0 AV4 Apply Kirchhoff's rules to write a set of simultaneous equations that can be solved for the current through the resistor R4 and then use your results to find the potential difference requested. V

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Chapter27: Direct-current Circuits

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