-MW- 9V = www R2 The first resistor has a value of 102 and the second resistor has a value of 49 2. What is the current in the circuit?

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### Educational Content on Series Circuit Calculation

#### Circuit Diagram Explanation:
The provided circuit diagram consists of a simple series circuit with the following components:
1. A 9V battery.
2. Two resistors in series, labeled as \( R1 \) and \( R2 \).

#### Given Data:
- The value of the first resistor, \( R1 \), is 10 Ω.
- The value of the second resistor, \( R2 \), is 49 Ω.

#### Question:
Calculate the current in the circuit.
- **Instruction:** 
  - Do **NOT** include units.
  - Round to the hundredths place.

To solve for the current in the circuit, follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the equivalent resistance in the series circuit:**
   \[
   R_{\text{total}} = R1 + R2
   \]
   \[
   R_{\text{total}} = 10\ \mathrm{\Omega} + 49\ \mathrm{\Omega} = 59\ \mathrm{\Omega}
   \]
   
2. **Apply Ohm's Law to find the current (I):**
   \[
   V = IR
   \]
   \[
   I = \frac{V}{R_{\text{total}}}
   \]
   \[
   I = \frac{9\ \mathrm{V}}{59\ \mathrm{\Omega}}
   \]
   \[
   I \approx 0.15
   \]

Therefore, the current in the circuit is approximately **0.15** when rounded to the hundredths place (without including units as instructed).
Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Content on Series Circuit Calculation #### Circuit Diagram Explanation: The provided circuit diagram consists of a simple series circuit with the following components: 1. A 9V battery. 2. Two resistors in series, labeled as \( R1 \) and \( R2 \). #### Given Data: - The value of the first resistor, \( R1 \), is 10 Ω. - The value of the second resistor, \( R2 \), is 49 Ω. #### Question: Calculate the current in the circuit. - **Instruction:** - Do **NOT** include units. - Round to the hundredths place. To solve for the current in the circuit, follow these steps: 1. **Calculate the equivalent resistance in the series circuit:** \[ R_{\text{total}} = R1 + R2 \] \[ R_{\text{total}} = 10\ \mathrm{\Omega} + 49\ \mathrm{\Omega} = 59\ \mathrm{\Omega} \] 2. **Apply Ohm's Law to find the current (I):** \[ V = IR \] \[ I = \frac{V}{R_{\text{total}}} \] \[ I = \frac{9\ \mathrm{V}}{59\ \mathrm{\Omega}} \] \[ I \approx 0.15 \] Therefore, the current in the circuit is approximately **0.15** when rounded to the hundredths place (without including units as instructed).
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