When two unknown resistors are connected in series with a battery, the battery delivers 225 W and carries a total current of 5.00 A. For the same total current, 50.0 W is delivered when the resistors are connected in parallel. Determine the value of each resistor.

When two unknown resistors are connected in series with a battery, the battery delivers 225 W and carries a total current of 5.00 A. For the same total current, 50.0 W is delivered when the resistors are connected in parallel. Determine the value of each resistor.

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When two unknown resistors are connected in series
with a battery, the battery delivers 225 W and carries
a total current of 5.00 A. For the same total current,
50.0 W is delivered when the resistors are connected in
parallel. Determine the value of each resistor.

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