The following equations describe an electric circuit: -I1 (220 Ω) + 5.80 V - I2 (370 Ω) = 0 -I2 (370 Ω) + I3 (150 Ω) - 3.10 V = 0 I1 + I3 - I2 = 0(a) Draw a diagram of the circuit. (b) Calculate the unknowns and identify the physical meaning of each unknown.
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Sign Convention
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The following equations describe an electric circuit:
-I1 (220 Ω) + 5.80 V - I2 (370 Ω) = 0
-I2 (370 Ω) + I3 (150 Ω) - 3.10 V = 0
I1 + I3 - I2 = 0
(a) Draw a diagram of the circuit. (b) Calculate the unknowns and identify the physical meaning of each unknown.
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