R R (1) 17 points, suggested time 13 minutes] The circuit shown above contains two resistors, an ideal battery, and a switch. The resistance of resistor R, is less than the resistance of resistor R. (a) Indicate whether the current through resistor R, when the switch is open is less than, greater than, or equal to the curren through resistor R; when the switch is closed. [2 points] Less than Greater than Briefly explain how you arrived at your answer. Equal to b) Closing the switch creates a short circuit. Indicate whether the absolute value of the potential difference between poi nd B when the switch is open is less than, greater than, or equal to the absolute value of the potential difference when th witch is closed. [5 points] Less than Greater than Equal to plain your reasoning in a clear, coherent paragraph-length explanation that may also contain equations and/or drawi dress the conditions before and after the switch is closed.