Kirchhoff's Rule: Find Current in Resistors

Thread starter phunphysics2
Start date Feb 12, 2013

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The discussion focuses on applying Kirchhoff's Rule to determine the current through resistors in a circuit. Participants are asked to verify the setup of the calculations without needing to check the actual values. There is a light-hearted comment about the legibility of handwriting, indicating a casual tone among contributors. The main goal is to ensure the correct application of the formula V=IR in the context of the circuit analysis. Overall, the thread emphasizes collaboration in solving circuit problems.

Feb 12, 2013

phunphysics2

Find The current through each of the resistors (see graphics)

V=IR

I would like for someone to please check my work to see if I have set it up correctly. No need to check actual values. Thank you!

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Feb 13, 2013

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I was going to but I'm afraid I was put off by your hand writing. It's almost as bad as mine :-)

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