Final answer:
In this circuit, Ohm's Law can be used to find the unknown currents and calculate the power supplied by the voltage sources and the power dissipated by the resistors.
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to solve this problem, we need to use Ohm's Law, which states that the current (I) flowing through a circuit is equal to the voltage (V) divided by the resistance (R). In a series circuit, the current is the same through all components, while the voltage divides across each component. Let's solve for the unknown currents:
I1: Since the resistors R1, R2, and R3 are all in series, the total resistance (R) is equal to the sum of their individual resistances. Therefore, R = R1 + R2 + R3 = 70 + 90 + 60 = 220 ohms. Now, we can use Ohm's Law to find I1: I1 = V1/R = 13/220 = 0.059 A (rounded to three decimal places).
I2: Since R2 and R3 are in parallel, the total resistance (R) can be calculated using the formula 1/R = 1/R2 + 1/R3. Plugging in the values, we get: 1/R = 1/90 + 1/60 = 1/54. Solving for R gives us R = 54 ohms. Now, we can find I2 using Ohm's Law: I2 = V2/R = 4/54 = 0.074 A (rounded to three decimal places).
I3: Since R2 and R3 are in parallel, the total resistance (R) is still 54 ohms. Using Ohm's Law, we can find I3: I3 = V2/R = 4/54 = 0.074 A (rounded to three decimal places).
I4: Since R4 is in series with the parallel combination of R2 and R3, the total resistance is equal to R4 + R = 54 + 60 = 114 ohms. Using Ohm's Law, we can find I4: I4 = V2/R = 4/114 = 0.035 A (rounded to three decimal places).
I5: Since R5 is in parallel with the series combination of R2, R3, and R4, the total resistance is given by the formula 1/R = 1/R4 + 1/R5. Plugging in the values, we get: 1/R = 1/114 + 1/15. Solving for R gives us R = 12.576 ohms. Now, we can find I5 using Ohm's Law: I5 = V2/R = 4/12.576 = 0.318 A (rounded to three decimal places).
(b) To find the power supplied by the voltage sources, we can use the formula P = IV, where P is power, I is current, and V is voltage. So the power supplied by each voltage source is:
Power supplied by V1: P1 = I1 * V1 = 0.059 A * 13 V = 0.767 W (rounded to three decimal places).
Power supplied by V2: P2 = (I2 + I3 + I4 + I5) * V2 = (0.074 A + 0.074 A + 0.035 A + 0.318 A) * 4 V = 1.539 W (rounded to three decimal places).
(c) To find the power dissipated by the resistors, we can use the formula P = I^2R, where P is power, I is current, and R is resistance. So the power dissipated by each resistor is:
Power dissipated by R1: PR1 = I1^2 * R1 = (0.059 A)^2 * 70 Ω = 0.249 W (rounded to three decimal places).
Power dissipated by R2: PR2 = (I2 + I3 + I4 + I5)^2 * R2 = (0.074 A + 0.074 A + 0.035 A + 0.318 A)^2 * 90 Ω = 1.394 W (rounded to three decimal places).
Power dissipated by R3: PR3 = (I2 + I3 + I4 + I5)^2 * R3 = (0.074 A + 0.074 A + 0.035 A + 0.318 A)^2 * 60 Ω = 0.928 W (rounded to three decimal places).
Power dissipated by R4: PR4 = I4^2 * R4 = (0.035 A)^2 * 60 Ω = 0.073 W (rounded to three decimal places).
Power dissipated by R5: PR5 = I5^2 * R5 = (0.318 A)^2 * 15 Ω = 1.807 W (rounded to three decimal places).