Problem 30.3

 

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Circuit A Circuit B Circuit C

Answer the following questions for each circuit in this animation.   Assume an ideal battery (no internal resistance) and ideal meters but note that the battery and unknown resistor are different for each circuit (electric potential is given in volts and current is given in milliamperes).  Use the slider to change the variable resistor.  Restart.

  1. What is the resistance of the unknown resistance and the voltage of the battery in each circuit?
  2. What is the range of power dissipated for each circuit over the full range of variable resistance values?

 

 

Problem authored by Anne J. Cox.
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