Total voltage vs Battery voltage within Circuits

[JettyZ]

Homework Statement

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Cut-off, is 6.0 V

I don't quite understand what this question is asking in (b) and (d):
What is the difference between total electrical potential and potential provided by the battery?

It sounds like I'm being asked the same question here and I don't see how I would go about solving for voltage total and voltage from the battery.

Homework Equations

I=V/R

The Attempt at a Solution

I found current through the parallel portion of the circuit.

Then, I used that to find the voltage of the entire circuit.

Would that be total voltage, or battery voltage?

 

[anathema]

I would like to clarify the difference between total electrical potential and potential provided by the battery. Total electrical potential refers to the overall potential difference in the entire circuit, including the potential provided by the battery and any other sources of potential, such as resistors or other components. On the other hand, potential provided by the battery refers specifically to the potential difference created by the battery alone.

To solve for the total voltage, you can use Kirchhoff's voltage law, which states that the sum of all the potential differences in a closed loop must equal zero. This means that the total voltage in a circuit is equal to the sum of the potential differences provided by each component. In this case, you can add the potential difference provided by the battery (6.0 V) to the potential difference across the parallel portion of the circuit to find the total voltage.

To solve for the potential provided by the battery, you can use Ohm's law (V=IR) to find the voltage drop across the resistor in series with the battery. This voltage drop will be equal to the potential provided by the battery. Alternatively, you can use Kirchhoff's voltage law to find the potential difference across the battery, which will also be equal to the potential provided by the battery.

I hope this helps clarify the difference between total electrical potential and potential provided by the battery. Please let me know if you have any further questions.