Three lightbulbs are connected to a 9-V battery as shown in Fig. 2.56(a). Caleulate: (a) the total current supplied by the battery, (b) the current through each bulb, (c) the resistance of each bulb. V R2 15 W 9V R1 9V 20 W 10 W (a) (b)

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Three lightbulbs are connected to a 9-V battery as shown in Fig. 2.56(a).
Calculate: (a) the total current supplied by the battery. (b) the current
through each bulb, (c) the resistance of each bulb.
15 W
V R
20 W
V3 R3
10 W
(a)
(b)
5 V
5 V
o a
-o a
3 V
3 V
Ho b
1 V
1V
(a)
(h)
10 A
2 A
o ww
ww
Transcribed Image Text:Three lightbulbs are connected to a 9-V battery as shown in Fig. 2.56(a). Calculate: (a) the total current supplied by the battery. (b) the current through each bulb, (c) the resistance of each bulb. 15 W V R 20 W V3 R3 10 W (a) (b) 5 V 5 V o a -o a 3 V 3 V Ho b 1 V 1V (a) (h) 10 A 2 A o ww ww
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