a) b) c) d) What is the current l? How much power is dissipated by the unknown resistor R? You should have a numerical value. What is the potential difference between a and b? What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

a) b) c) d) What is the current l? How much power is dissipated by the unknown resistor R? You should have a numerical value. What is the potential difference between a and b? What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

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What is the current l?
How much power is dissipated by the unknown resistor R? You should have a numerical value.
What is the potential difference between a and b?
What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

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