Parallel resistances - current and power
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A circuit has a constant 8 Volt potential difference across parallel resistances of 38 Ohms and 23 Ohms. What is the current through the combination, and how much power is dissipated in the first, and in the second, resistor?
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This solution shows how to calculate the current through the combination, and how much power is dissipated in the first, and in the second, resistor in the given physics problem.
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As the two resistances are in parallel, each will have the same potential difference of 8 V across it. ...
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