Consider the following figure:
7.00 Ω
4.00 Ω
9.00 Ω
Find the equivalent resistance between points a and b in the figure. (R = 20.0 Ω) = 18.185 Ω
(b) Calculate the current in each resistor if a potential difference of 30.0 V is applied between points a and b.
I (4.00 Ω) = 1.649 A
I (7.00 Ω) = 1.22 A
I (20.0 Ω) = 0.427 A
I (9.00 Ω) = 1.649 A
From the value of the current from a to b, find the potential difference across the 7.00 Ω resistor and then find the current through the 7.00 Ω resistor.
From the value of the current from a to b, find the potential difference across the 20.0 Ω resistor and then find the current through the 20.0 Ω resistor.
Consider how the current through the 9.00 Ω resistor is related to other currents you have calculated.