R139 R140 12V+ R136 R137 R138 If R139 is 70 Ohms, R140 is 33 Ohms, R136 is 199 Ohms, R137 is 218 Ohms, and R138 is 269 Ohms, what is the current through the equivalent resistor? Please show 3 decimal places and don't include units in your answer.
R139 R140 12V+ R136 R137 R138 If R139 is 70 Ohms, R140 is 33 Ohms, R136 is 199 Ohms, R137 is 218 Ohms, and R138 is 269 Ohms, what is the current through the equivalent resistor? Please show 3 decimal places and don't include units in your answer.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Electrical Circuit Problem: Calculating Current through Equivalent Resistor**
**Circuit Diagram Description:**
The provided circuit diagram includes a combination of series and parallel resistors connected to a 12V voltage source. Starting from the left, the voltage source is labeled as 12V. The configuration of the resistors is as follows:
1. **Series Path Resistors:**
- Resistor R139 (70 Ohms) is connected in series with Resistor R140 (33 Ohms).
2. **Parallel Path Resistors:**
- After the series connection described above, the circuit splits into two paths:
- One path includes Resistor R136 (199 Ohms).
- The other path includes two series-connected resistors: Resistor R137 (218 Ohms) and Resistor R138 (269 Ohms).
These two parallel paths then reconverge, completing the circuit.
**Problem Statement:**
Given the resistor values as follows:
- R139 = 70 Ohms
- R140 = 33 Ohms
- R136 = 199 Ohms
- R137 = 218 Ohms
- R138 = 269 Ohms
The task is to determine the current through the equivalent resistor.
Please calculate the current, showing 3 decimal places, and omit units from your answer.
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