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To find the current through resistors R1 and R2 connected in parallel with a 15 V battery, apply Ohm's Law, which states that current (I) equals voltage (V) divided by resistance (R). Since the voltage across both resistors is the same and equal to the battery's emf, use the formula I = V/R for each resistor. For R1 (1755 ohms), the current is I1 = 15 V / 1755 ohms, and for R2 (4020 ohms), the current is I2 = 15 V / 4020 ohms. This approach allows for the calculation of the current through each resistor using the given values.
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Homework Statement


Two resistors with R1 = 1755 omega and R2 = 4020 omega are connected in parallel. The battery emf is large epsilon = 15 V.

What is the current through resistors R1?
What is the current through resistors R2?


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I know I am somehow supposed to use V=Emf - Iresistance, but i don't feel like i have enough information. Do i just need to somehow find V and then plug it in? If so what formula do i use?
 
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