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Find the voltage across the 15 Ω resistor.

Find the voltage across the 15 Ω resistor.-example-1

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Answer:

5.41 volts

Step-by-step explanation:

You want the voltage across the 15Ω resistor that is in series with the parallel combination of 20Ω and 35Ω in a circuit powered by a 10V source.

Parallel resistance

The parallel combination of the 20Ω and 35Ω resistors has a value of ...

(20)(35)/(20 +35) = 140/11 ohms

Voltage drop

The voltage across the 15Ω resistor is then ...

10(15/(15+140/11)) = 330/61 = 5 25/61 ≈ 5.41 . . . . volts

The voltage across the 15Ω resistor is about 5.41 volts.

Find the voltage across the 15 Ω resistor.-example-1
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