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3. [1/4 Points] DETAILS PREVIOUS ANSWERS SERCP10 18.P.027. Use the exact values you enter in previous answer(s) to make later calculation(s). Consider the following figure. (Assume R = 29.0 2, R2 = 21.0 2, and V = 18.0 V.) V + R ww 10.0 V 5.00 w R w (a) Can the circuit shown above be reduced to a single resistor connected to the batteries? Explain. Yes, the circuit can be reduced to a single resistor connected to the batteries. This is because the resistors are all connected in parallel across the batteries. In a parallel circuit, each resistor has the same voltage across it as the total voltage of the circuit. The total resistance of the circuit can be calculated using the formula for resistors in parallel, but the individual resistors still function independently within the circuit. (b) Find the magnitude of the current and its direction in each resistor. R2: 21.0 = X A 5.00 = X A R: 29.0 = X A