Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure below. (a) In the limit that R3 → ∞, what are the new values of the current in each resistor in terms of I, the original current in the battery?   Note: See image for the orignal question and circuit diagram.

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Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure below.

(a) In the limit that R3 → ∞, what are the new values of the current in each resistor in terms of I, the original current in the battery?

 

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Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure below.
R2 = 2R
R1 = RE
R4 = 3R
R3 = 4R
(a) In the limit that R,
→ 0, what are the new values of the current in each resistor in terms of I, the original current in the battery?
I =
I2 =
I3 =
I4 =
Transcribed Image Text:Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure below. R2 = 2R R1 = RE R4 = 3R R3 = 4R (a) In the limit that R, → 0, what are the new values of the current in each resistor in terms of I, the original current in the battery? I = I2 = I3 = I4 =
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