Solving Electrical Circuits: Series & Parallel Components

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The discussion focuses on solving a circuit problem involving series and parallel components, specifically identifying the configuration of resistors R1, R2, R3, and R4. Initially, there is confusion about which resistors are in series and which are in parallel, but clarification reveals that R2 and R3 are in series, while R4 is in parallel with them, and R1 is in series with the entire combination. Participants emphasize the importance of applying Kirchhoff's laws to correctly calculate voltages and currents throughout the circuit. As the discussion progresses, the understanding of voltage across parallel branches and the relationship between currents in series and parallel circuits is reinforced, leading to corrections in initial calculations. The thread concludes with a focus on ensuring the total power in the circuit is accounted for correctly.
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Check your work. Is the sum of the power in each resistor equal total power? No! It's not! :cry: Find the problem(s). It's not a major disaster.
 

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