Figure 7 shows resistors R1 and R2 connected in parallel. Their ends are connected to a battery of potential difference V volts.

      

Figure 7 shows resistors R1 and R2 connected in parallel. Their ends are connected to a battery of potential difference V volts.
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In terms of V1, R1 and R2, write an expression for:
(i) Current I1 through R1
(ii) Current I2 through R2
(iii) Total current I in the circuit.

  

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John
(i) I$_1 \; =\frac{V}{R_1}$

(ii) $I_2=\frac{V}{R_2}$

(iii) I + I$_1+I_2 = \frac{V}{R_1}+\frac{V}{R_2}$
johnmulu answered the question on May 26, 2017 at 07:42


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