10. Four resistors R1=10.0 ?, R2=7.0 ?, R3=14.0 ?, and R4=10.0 ? are mounted as shown in the figure. The voltage of the battery is V = 12 Volts. What is the current in the R3 resistor? Amp R4 R1 R2 R3 V
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The resistors R and R4 are in series, so their resistances add up to 20.0 Ω. This series combination is in parallel with R3, so the total resistance of this part of the circuit is (20.0 Ω * 14.0 Ω) / (20.0 Ω + 14.0 Ω) = 8.0 Ω. This is in series with R2, so the Show more…
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