Question 2 This system below is a model of a custom electric heating system: R₁- 120 V R2 1. Determine the voltage across each resistor (heating element). R4 www www R34 R₁ = 60 R₂ = 40 R3 = 100 R4 = 120

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This system below is a model of a custom electric heating system:
R₁
120 V
Lw
www
R3
R4
R₂
Bu
1. Determine the voltage across each resistor (heating element).
bus
R₁ = 60
R₂ = 40
R3 = 100
R4 = 120
M
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 This system below is a model of a custom electric heating system: R₁ 120 V Lw www R3 R4 R₂ Bu 1. Determine the voltage across each resistor (heating element). bus R₁ = 60 R₂ = 40 R3 = 100 R4 = 120 M 0221
2. Determine the current flowing through each element.
(Werstmalts
3. Find the power dissipated by each element and the total power dissipated by the heating system.
4. Determine the total power delivered by the voltage source using P=VI.
Related equations
V = IR
V²
P = VI = I²R:
R
*Indicate all assumed voltage polarities and current directions
Transcribed Image Text:2. Determine the current flowing through each element. (Werstmalts 3. Find the power dissipated by each element and the total power dissipated by the heating system. 4. Determine the total power delivered by the voltage source using P=VI. Related equations V = IR V² P = VI = I²R: R *Indicate all assumed voltage polarities and current directions
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