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Consider the figure attached. All resistors have the same resistance of 2.30 kOhm. Assume V = 9V. Calculate the current through resistor R_6.

Calculate the potential difference between points A and B.

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In this exercise, students are asked to find the current and the voltage in a series and parallel combined circuit. This solution is provided in an attached Word and PDF copy.

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Find the total resistance.
R_T=[1/((1/(R_1+R_2 )+1/R_3 )^(-1)+R_4 )+1/R_5 ]^(-1)+R_5
=[1/((1/(2.30kΩ+2.30kΩ)+1/2.30kΩ)^(-1)+2.30kΩ)+1/2.30kΩ]^(-1)+2.30kΩ
=3.7375kΩ
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