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Homework Statement
Consider the circuit shown below. (a) Determine the current reading of the ammeter.
(b) Determine the voltage reading of the voltmeter. (c) Determine the power dissipated by the 500 W resistor.
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What would be the first steps in attempting this?
There are differing resistances on the three branches of the circuit. Therefore, I have different amounts of current on each branch. As a result, I can't figure out the voltage drop across the first resistor.
I don't know how to proceed.