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Kirchhoff's Junction Rule

Kirchhoff's Junction Rule

27. Resistors & DC Circuits / Kirchhoff's Junction Rule / Problem 3

An experimental setup consists of a battery with an EMF of 6.0 V and three resistors as shown below. Calculate the current passing through the battery and V_A - V_B when the switch is (a) open and b) closed.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Open Switch: 6.0/11.0 A, -36/11 V; Closed Switch: 6.0/5.0 A, 0 V

B

Open Switch: 6.0/5.0 A, 36/11 V; Closed Switch: 6.0/11.0 A, 0 V

C

Open Switch: 6.0/11.0 A, -36/11 V; Closed Switch: 6.0/5.0 A, 6.0 V

D

Open Switch: 6.0/11.0 A, 0 V; Closed Switch: 6.0/5.0 A, 36/11 V

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