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Chapter 27: Q. 68 (page 765)

The batteries in FIGURE P27.68 are identical. Both resistors have equal currents. What is the resistance of the resistor on the right?

Short Answer

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The resistance of the resistor on the right is 2R.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

The batteries in the given picture are identical. Then both resistors have equal currents.

02

Step 2:Explanation

Let the current in both resistance is 'i'.

For Resistance R,

i=ER(1)

Voltage across unknown resistor=2E

So,i=2ERunknown(2)

Substitute (1) and (2)

ER=2ERunknown

⇒Runknown=2R

Therefore, the resistance of the resistor on the right is2R

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