30. Consider the circuit shown below. (A) Redraw the circuit step by step until only a single equivalent resistor remains. each reduced resistor using a symbol with subscripts. (B) Determine the equivalent resistance of the circuit. 9.00 www 15.00 www 4.00 www 54.00 240 V Label 18.00 15.00 12.00 (C) Determine the power dissipated in either 15- resistor.

30. Consider the circuit shown below. (A) Redraw the circuit step by step until only a single equivalent resistor remains. each reduced resistor using a symbol with subscripts. (B) Determine the equivalent resistance of the circuit. 9.00 www 15.00 www 4.00 www 54.00 240 V Label 18.00 15.00 12.00 (C) Determine the power dissipated in either 15- resistor.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37P: Consider the circuits shown below, (a) What is the current through each resistor in part (a)? (b)...

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