What is the potential drop and current in this circuit?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the potential drop across resistor 2 and the current in resistor 3 in a circuit with a 2.27 V battery and three resistors (R1 = 1.61 Ω, R2 = 4.71 Ω, R3 = 5.07 Ω). Participants express confusion regarding the circuit diagram and the resultant resistance, suggesting that if the resistors are in series, the current should be the same through all. There are mentions of unclear parts of the picture, but the essential information is deemed sufficient for solving the problem. The conversation emphasizes the need for clarity in visual aids to facilitate understanding of circuit calculations. Overall, the focus remains on determining the potential drop and current values based on the given resistances and voltage.
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[URL]http://www.fizikodev.itu.edu.tr/res/mcgrawhill/BauerWestfall/1stEdition/Chapter25/P076figure.png[/URL]A battery with V = 2.27 V is connected to three resistors as shown in the figure, where R1 = 1.61 Ω, R2 = 4.71 Ω, and R3 = 5.07 Ω.

a) Find the potential drop across resistor 2.


b) Find the current in resistor 3.
 
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Is there a figure to accompany this?
Do we see your attempt at the solution? If it is just 3 resistors in series, then how much current is flowing through them?
 
there is no problem about picture.Some part of picture is not clear.But it hasnt deficient information.It is my homework and I can't find resultant resistant.
 
wwari said:
there is no problem about picture.Some part of picture is not clear.
I don't see any picture.
 
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