Identify and resolve the contradiction in the circuit diagram regarding the 3 resistor's current and voltage.

QUESTION 4

The circuit diagram contains contradictory information, specifically regarding the current through the $3 \Omega$ resistor (labeled as $6 \text{ A}$) and the voltage across it (labeled as $V_1 = 5 \text{ V}$). If $6 \text{ A}$ flows through a $3 \Omega$ resistor, the voltage across it should be $18 \text{ V}$. If the voltage across it is $5 \text{ V}$, the current should be $5 \text{ V} / 3 \Omega \approx 1.67 \text{ A}$.

To proceed, I will make the following assumptions, which allow for a consistent solution based on standard circuit laws:

• The total current from the battery is $