Potential difference between points d and c in circuit

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Homework Statement


In the figure below, what is the potential difference Vd - Vc between points d and c if E1(of 1st battery) = 4.7 V, E2((of 2nd battery) = 1.4 V, R1 = R2 = 11 Ω, and R3 = 6.7 Ω, and the batteries are ideal?
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Homework Equations


V= IR

The Attempt at a Solution


I used superposition in order to find the current at R2 which leads to V2 = I2R2.
I separated the circuit into two circuits , each with one battery and its own calculations then I added them together , but the final answer seems wrong for an unknown reason...
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What is the direction of flow of the final current? Will it cause a potential drop or a potential rise between node d and node c?
 
There's 3 circuits...
 
gneill said:
What is the direction of flow of the final current? Will it cause a potential drop or a potential rise between node d and node c?
The current flow as mentioned is upward on R2.
I tried puting -0.3 v and 0.3v , both were wrong.

SSWheels said:
There's 3 circuits...
There are only two batteries and 3 resistors.
 
Omar FTM said:
The current flow as mentioned is upward on R2.
I tried puting -0.3 v and 0.3v , both were wrong.
Yeah, you'll probably want to conserve more digits through your intermediate calculations.
 
gneill said:
Yeah, you'll probably want to conserve more digits through your intermediate calculations.
But my steps are right , are not they ? I will do it using less rounding this time.
 
Omar FTM said:
But my steps are right , are not they ? I will do it using less rounding this time.
Your steps looked fine when I scanned through your work.
 
Omar FTM said:
The current flow as mentioned is upward on R2.
I tried puting -0.3 v and 0.3v , both were wrong.There are only two batteries and 3 resistors.
Yes, but the two batteries are in series with each other, forming a circuit with R1 & R2