Finding Resistors Currents with Changing Resistance

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The discussion revolves around a circuit problem involving a 23 V battery connected to resistors of 12 Ω, 55 Ω, and 95 Ω. Participants are exploring how to calculate the current through each resistor and the effects of changing the resistance on the current flow.

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  • Participants discuss the need to find equivalent resistances for resistors in series and parallel configurations. There are attempts to calculate current using Ohm's law, but some participants express confusion about the setup and calculations.

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Several participants have provided guidance on how to approach the problem, including finding equivalent resistances and understanding the relationships between current and voltage in series and parallel circuits. There is ongoing exploration of how changing resistance values affect current through specific resistors.

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Participants are working under the constraints of a homework assignment, which may limit the information they can use. There is some uncertainty regarding the configuration of resistors and how to apply the relevant equations correctly.

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Bump! Is anyone able to determine if I am correct or not? Thanks.
 
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Hmm..I change my answer, so that when R increases, Req decreases. As for the other two...I say that the 12 ohm resistor would increase, and the 55 ohm resistor would decrease, is this correct?
 
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Is anybody able to help me complete this problem? I would like to finish this possibly today. Thanks.
 

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