resistors r1 4 r2 6 and r3 12 are connected parallel and the combination is connected to a 100v

Name: resistors r1 4 r2 6 and r3 12 are connected parallel and the combination is connected to a 100v battery what is the voltage across r2 18534
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Description: resistors r1 4 r2 6 and r3 12 are connected parallel and the combination is connected to a 100v battery what is the voltage across r2 18534

Step 1:** Calculate the total resistance of the parallel combination of resistors R1, R2, and R3

Question

Resistors R1 = 4Ω, R2= 6Ω and R3 = 12 Ω are connected parallel and the combination is connected to a 100V battery. What is the voltage across R2?

          Resistors R1 = 4Ω, R2= 6Ω and R3 = 12 Ω are connected parallel
and the combination is connected to a 100V battery. What is the
voltage across R2?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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11/05/2022

Step 1

Given resistors R1 = 4Ω, R2 = 6Ω, and R3 = 12Ω are connected in parallel, the total resistance (R_total) can be calculated using the formula: \[ \frac{1}{R_{total}} = \frac{1}{R1} + \frac{1}{R2} + \frac{1}{R3} \] Substitute the values: \[ \frac{1}{R_{total}} = Show more…

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