How Do You Calculate Voltages and Power in a Complex Circuit?

In summary, the question asked to find the voltage of the 30Ω and 5Ω resistors in a given circuit and the power dissipated in the 6-Ω resistor. The Equivalent resistor equation and current divider rule were used to simplify the circuit and find the currents and voltages. The voltage of 3V and 0.5V were found for the 30Ω and 5Ω resistors respectively. The power dissipated in the 6-Ω resistor was calculated to be 1.5W.
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Homework Statement


(a) Find v1 and v2 in the following circuit. ( i assume that they are asking for voltage of 30Ω and 5Ω)
(b) Determine the power dissipated in the 6-Ω resistor.
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Homework Equations


Equivalent resistor equation.
Current divider

The Attempt at a Solution


simplified the 3 parallel resistors into Req = 6Ω
Find Is = 12V/ (12+6+6) = 0.5A
Back to original circuit, 30Ω || 25+5Ω => Req2 = 15Ω
Use current divider rule to find Current of eq2 = (10Ω x 0.5A)/(10+15Ω) = 0.2A

Use that to find I1 = 0.1A and I2=0.1A

so V1 = 0.1 x 30 = 3V
V2 = 0.1 x 5 = 0.5V

P6Ω = Is^2 x 6Ω = 1.5WTHanks for your time.
 
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