A circuit with a battery, a 1 Ω resistor, a 15 Ω resistor, and a 23 Ω resistor in series. The total current is the system is 8.8 A. What is the voltage of the battery?

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A circuit with a battery, a 1 Ω resistor, a 15 Ω resistor, and a 23 Ω resistor in series. The total current is the system is 8.8 A. What is the voltage of the battery?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Series resistances are additive: V = IR = (8.8)(1 + 15+23) = 343.2 v

Niels Joaquin answered May 21, 2024

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