Resistor Problem Homework: Check Answers

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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



[tex]\[R = \frac{V}{I}\][/tex]

[tex]P=VI[/tex]



The Attempt at a Solution



a) Using KVL around the loop, I got [itex]V_{R}=6.3 V [/itex].
Then I used [itex]\R = \frac{V}{I}\[/itex] and got R = 1.4 ohms.

b)I used [itex]P=VI[/itex] and got P = 28.35 W.

Are my answers correct?
 
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hi temaire! :smile:

(btw, LateX here doesn't like extraneous "\"s :wink:)
temaire said:
Are my answers correct?

looks good! :biggrin:
 

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