Consider the circuit shown in the figure, where the power received by the resistor R is 14.0 W. 5.00 ? ?V 30.0 ? 40.0 ? R What are the possible values of R (in ?), if ?V = 75.0 V? smaller value R = ? larger value R = ?
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Given resistances: - 40 ohms - 30 ohms - 5 ohms - Equivalent resistance of 30 ohms and 40 ohms in parallel: \( R_{eq1} = \frac{30 \times 40}{30 + 40} = 1200/70 = 17.14 \, \Omega \) - Equivalent resistance of 5 ohms and \( R_{eq1} \) in series: \( R_{eq2} = 5 + Show more…
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