Consider the following circuit of three resistors (R1, R2, and R3), with batteries that have emfs ?1 = 19 V and ?2 = 36.5 V, and internal resistances r1 and r2. Find the current I1, in amps. Find the current I2, in amps. Find the current I3 in amps.
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First, we need to find the equivalent resistance of the circuit. Since R1 and R2 are in series, their equivalent resistance is R1 + R2. Then, this equivalent resistance is in parallel with R3. So, the total equivalent resistance (Req) can be calculated as Show more…
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