Math Problem Statement
calculate the current through each resistior
Solution
The image displays an electrical circuit with two voltage sources and , along with three resistors: , , and .
This is a parallel circuit, with the following components:
- and are directly connected to their respective voltage sources and .
- shares a node between both branches.
To find the current through each resistor, we can apply Ohm's Law:
We calculate the current through each resistor as follows:
1. Current through :
This resistor is in the branch with the 8V source:
2. Current through :
This resistor is in the branch with the 24V source:
3. Current through :
is shared between the two sources. To find the current through , we need to analyze the potential difference across it, considering the voltages at the junction between the two sources.
If we assume the potential difference across is due to the difference between the two voltages, we get:
Then the current through is:
Summary of Currents:
- ( I_3 =
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Electrical Circuits
Ohm's Law
Potential Difference
Formulas
Ohm's Law: I = V / R
Potential Difference: ΔV = V2 - V1
Theorems
Ohm's Law
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Level (or advanced high school physics)
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