Resistor Circuit Analysis: Finding Total Resistance and Current Distribution

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The discussion focuses on calculating total resistance and current distribution in a resistor circuit with given values: R1 = 3Ω, R2 = 7Ω, R3 = 12Ω, R4 = 10Ω, and an emf of 6 volts. The user successfully calculated the current through resistor R1 as 2 amps using Ohm's Law (I = V/R). A recommended approach for solving the circuit is to redraw the diagram for clarity and treat the middle group of resistors as a single equivalent resistor before further analysis.

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Hi:) I was wondering if anyone could help me?

I need to find:
The resistor total, the current supplied by the battery, and the current through resistor R2.

Given:
R1: 3
R2: 7
R3: 12
R4: 10
emf: 6 volts

I found the current through resistor R1 by taking 6v/3= 2 amps

Thank you:)
 

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your diagram is to pixelated to see which resistor is which but I always found the most useful thing for solving problems like this to be redrawing the diagram in an easier to understand way. check my pic it shold be the same circuit as yours but easier to understand. treat the whole middle group as one resistor initially and find the voltage and current through it - then break it down... hope this helps!
 

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