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Consider the three circuits shown in the diagram below. All resistors, R are ide

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Question

Consider the three circuits shown in the diagram below. All resistors, R are identical. All batteries are supply the same voltage, V are identical and ideal Circuit 1 Circuit 2 Circuit.3 Complete the statement(s) by choosing the correct response: Less than, Greater than or Equal to. The equivalent resistance of Circuit 3 is the equivalent resistance of Circuit 2. Submit Answer Tries 0/2 The current supplied by the battery in Circuit 2 is the current supplied by the battery in Circuit 1. Submit Answer Tries 0/2 The total power dissipated in Circuit 3 isthe t total power dissipated in Circuit 1. Submit Answer Tries 0/2

Explanation / Answer

Equivalent resistence of circuit 1,

Req = R + R/3 = 4R/3

Equivalent resistence of circuit 2,

Req = R + R/2 = 3R/2

Equivalent resistence of circuit 3,

Req = R + R = 2R

(1)

Equivalent resistence of circuit 3 is greater than equivalent resistence of circuit 2.

(2)

Current l = V / Req

l1 = 3V / 4R

l2 = 2V / 3R

Current supplied by the battery in circuit2 is less than current supplied by the battery in circuit 1.

(3)

Power P = l^2 * Req

P3 = (V / 2R)^2 * 2R = V^2 / 2R

P1 = (3V / 4R)^2 * (4R / 3)

P1 = 3V^2 / 4R

Total power dissipated in circuit 3 is less than total power in circuit 1.