Sum the individual voltage drops.

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3 parts
a

13 V\text{13 V}

b

13 VI\frac{13\,V}{I}

c

5 VI\frac{5\,V}{I}

2 VI\frac{2\,V}{I}

6 VI\frac{6\,V}{I}

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Here's the solution for Question 1a:

Part a· 1 step

Determine the battery voltage V

  1. Sum the individual voltage drops.

    In a series circuit, the total voltage supplied by the battery is the sum of the voltage drops across each resistor.

    V=V1+V2+V3V = V_1 + V_2 + V_3

    Substitute the given potential differences:

    V=5 V+2 V+6 VV = 5\,V + 2\,V + 6\,V V=13 VV = \boxed{\text{13 V}}

Part b

13 VI\frac{13\,V}{I}

Determine the total resistance of the circuit

  1. Express total resistance using Ohm's Law.

    The total resistance RtotalR_{total} of a series circuit is the sum of individual resistances, or the total voltage divided by the total current II.

    Rtotal=VIR_{total} = \frac{V}{I}

    Substitute the total voltage from part (a):

    Rtotal=13 VIR_{total} = \boxed{\frac{13\,V}{I}}

    Since the current II flowing through the circuit is not provided, the exact numerical value for the total resistance cannot be determined. It is expressed in terms of II.

Part c

5 VI\frac{5\,V}{I}

Determine the values of resistance of resistors R1, R2 and R3

  1. Express individual resistances using Ohm's Law.

    For resistors in a series circuit, the current II is the same through each resistor. Using Ohm's Law (V=I⋅RV = I \cdot R):

    R1=V1IR_1 = \frac{V_1}{I} R2=V2IR_2 = \frac{V_2}{I} R3=V3IR_3 = \frac{V_3}{I}

    Substitute the given potential differences:

    R1=5 VIR_1 = \boxed{\frac{5\,V}{I}} R2=2 VIR_2 = \boxed{\frac{2\,V}{I}} R3=6 VIR_3 = \boxed{\frac{6\,V}{I}}

    Since the current II is not provided, the exact numerical values for R1R_1, R2R_2, and R3R_3 cannot be determined. They are expressed in terms of II.

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