Change in Electric Potential Across R1 in Figure B

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The discussion focuses on calculating the change in electric potential across resistor R1 when switch S is closed in figure B. Initially, it is noted that the potential across R1 is 0 in figure A when S is closed. The addition of resistor R3 in figure B alters the circuit dynamics, resulting in a change in current and potential difference across R1. With the switch open, the voltage across R1 is 6.5V, and with it closed, it drops to 4.33V, leading to a change in potential difference of -2.17V. The calculations and conclusions regarding the changes in voltage are confirmed by participants in the discussion.
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[SOLVED] Change in Electric Potential

Homework Statement


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The resistances in the figures A and B are all 7.0 ohms, and the batteries are ideal 13 V batteries.

When switch S in figure b is closed, what is the change in the electric potential VR1 across resistor 1?


Homework Equations


I know that in figure A if S is closed the change in electric potential across R1 is 0. How does the addition of R3 in figure B change this fact?

Ohm's Law: V=iR


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not really sure where to begin. I thought the change in electric potential in figure B would be 0 as well. Anybody care to enlighten me?
 
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daimoku said:
I know that in figure A if S is closed the change in electric potential across R1 is 0. How does the addition of R3 in figure B change this fact?

What is the equivalent resistance of the network in figure (b) with the switch open, and then with it closed? In figure (a), the current will change when the switch is thrown, but the parallel pair are the only resistors the current passes through and the only resistors the voltage drops across. So the voltage across R1 remains 13 V.

The upstream resistor R3, however, will have a different voltage drop before and after the switch is thrown, so R1 and R2 will also.
 
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In figure b, the equivalent resistance is 14 ohms and 10.5 ohms with the switch opened and closed respectively.

So, the change in current across R1 with S open is 6.5V and with S closed it's 4.33V. Therefore, the change in potential difference is -2.17V. Does this sound right?
 
daimoku said:
So, the change in current across R1 with S open is 6.5V and with S closed it's 4.33V.

I think you mean the change in voltage across the resistor...

Therefore, the change in potential difference is -2.17V. Does this sound right?

Yes, I agree with these results.
 
Yeah, I did mean change in voltage! Thanks a lot for your help!
 
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