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Consider the network of resistors 
, 
, 
and 
with a switch 
.
The voltage 
across each resistor 
when the switch S is closed is:
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Step 1.
Consider the network of resistors , , and with a switch and the total current 
as shown in the figure :
, , and with a switch and the total current as shown in the figure :
In this circuit, we see that and in parallel connections in the circuit, and is in series with these two
and in parallel connections in the circuit, and is in series with these two From we have the total current that goes to and then it gets divided into two resistors which are in parallel connection
we have the total current that goes to and then it gets divided into two resistors which are in parallel connectionWhen the switch has closed another resistor which is a parallel connection that is and .
and . For parallel connection,
The equivalent resistance is lower than individual resistance
For series connection
The equivalent resistance is greater than individual resistance
That means more current can be delivered by the battery.
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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922
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