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You are given a 49.5 V battery and two resistors of resistances 27.5 Ω and 94.5 Ω. A.) Find the current in A when these resistors are connected in series with the battery.  B.) Find the power dissipated in W by the 27.5 Ω resistor when connected in series with the rest of the circuit.  C.) Find the power dissipated in W by the 94.5 Ω resistor when connected in series with the rest of the circuit.  D.) Find the current in A being drawn from the battery when the resistors are connected in parallel with the battery.

You are given a 49.5 V battery and two resistors of resistances 27.5 Ω and 94.5 Ω. A.) Find the current in A when these resistors are connected in series with the battery.  B.) Find the power dissipated in W by the 27.5 Ω resistor when connected in series with the rest of the circuit.  C.) Find the power dissipated in W by the 94.5 Ω resistor when connected in series with the rest of the circuit.  D.) Find the current in A being drawn from the battery when the resistors are connected in parallel with the battery.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)
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Chapter28: Direct-current Circuits
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You are given a 49.5 V battery and two resistors of resistances 27.5 Ω and 94.5 Ω.

A.) Find the current in A when these resistors are connected in series with the battery. 

B.) Find the power dissipated in W by the 27.5 Ω resistor when connected in series with the rest of the circuit. 

C.) Find the power dissipated in W by the 94.5 Ω resistor when connected in series with the rest of the circuit. 

D.) Find the current in A being drawn from the battery when the resistors are connected in parallel with the battery. 

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