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Chapter 21 Problem 96GP

Question

(a) When the switch is closed in the circuit shown in Figure 21–46, does the current supplied by the battery increase, decrease, or stay the same?

(b) Choose the best explanation from among the following:

I. The current increases because three resistors are drawing current from the battery when the switch is closed, rather than just two.

II. Closing the switch makes no difference to the current because the voltage is the same as before.

III. Closing the switch decreases the current because an additional resistor is added to the circuit.

Solution

Solution 96GP

Step 1 of 3

(a)

Referring to the problem, here we need to explain whether the current flowing through the battery increases, decreases or remains same when the switch is closed.

In the given case, when the switch is closed there will be three paths for the current to flow. One through the first resistor and second resistor and the other through the third resistor.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

CE Predict/Explain(a) When the switch is closed in the

Chapter 21 textbook questions

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