The circuit shown in the figure is powered by a generator supplying a voltage of $24.0 \mathrm{~V}$.
- Calculate the magnitude of the current flowing through each resistor.
The circuit shown in the figure is powered by a generator supplying a voltage of $24.0 \mathrm{~V}$.
- Calculate the magnitude of the current flowing through each resistor.
R2, R3 and R4 are in parallel
R234 = 1/(1/R2+1/R3+1/R4) = 1/(1/8+1/10+1/12) = 3,2432 ohm
R234 and R1 are in series
Req = R234+R1 = 3,2432+6 = 9,2432 ohm
I1 = V/Req = 24/9,2432 = 2,595 A
ΔV1 = R1*I1 = 2,596*6 = 15,58 V
I2 = (24-15,58)/8 = 1,052 A
I3 = (24-15,58)/12 = 0,701 A
I4 = (24-15,58)/10 = 0,842 A