Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The current through the battery is II, the battery's electromotive force (emf) is e=9 V, and the resistor values are R₁-R, R2=2R, R3-4R, R4=3R. Find a) the equivalent resistance of the circuit. b) the current on each resistor c) the voltage on each resistor d) the power supplied by the battery e) the power dissipated in R₁.
Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The current through the battery is II, the battery's electromotive force (emf) is e=9 V, and the resistor values are R₁-R, R2=2R, R3-4R, R4=3R. Find a) the equivalent resistance of the circuit. b) the current on each resistor c) the voltage on each resistor d) the power supplied by the battery e) the power dissipated in R₁.
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Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The current through the battery is II, the battery's electromotive force (emf) is e=9 V, and the resistor values are R₁-R, R2=2R, R3-4R, R4=3R. Find a) the equivalent resistance of the circuit. b) the current on each resistor c) the voltage on each resistor d) the power supplied by the battery e) the power dissipated in R₁.

Transcribed Image Text:In this diagram, we have a simple electrical circuit that consists of a power source and four resistors:
- **Power Source (\( \varepsilon \))**: The circuit is powered by a voltage source denoted by \( \varepsilon \). The current flows upward from this source as indicated by the arrow (\( I \)).
- **Resistors**:
- \( R_1 = R \): The first resistor has a resistance denoted by \( R \).
- \( R_2 = 2R \): The second resistor has a resistance twice that of \( R_1 \).
- \( R_3 = 4R \): The third resistor has a resistance four times that of \( R_1 \).
- \( R_4 = 3R \): The fourth resistor has a resistance three times that of \( R_1 \).
- **Configuration**:
- \( R_1 \) is in series with the parallel combination of \( R_2 \), \( R_3 \), and \( R_4 \).
- \( R_2 \), \( R_3 \), and \( R_4 \) are arranged in parallel with each other.
This configuration allows for studying the equivalent resistance in combinations of series and parallel circuits.
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