A network of three resistors of resistances ,
and
is shown.
The individual currents in the resistors are ,
and
. The total current in the combination of resistors is
and the potential difference across the combination is
. Show that the combined resistance
of the network is given by:
A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) and internal resistance
is connected to three resistors X, Y, and Z, as shown.
Resistor Y has a resistance of . The current in resistor X is
and the current in resistor Y is
. Calculate:
the current in the battery
the internal resistance of the battery