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A 14.5 Ω resistor and a 3.20 Ω resistor are connected as shown. What is their equivalent resistance (units: ohms)? NOTE: Use correct rounding and significant figures in the answer Enter numerical answer in correct standard notation, not scientific notation Do not enter units with the answer

Calculate the power (units: W) used by a circuit that has a resistance of 25.1 Ω and draws a current of 0.510 A. NOTE: Use correct rounding and significant figures in the answer Enter numerical answer in correct standard notation, not scientific notation Do not enter units with the answer

Three capacitors have capacitances 19.0 μF, 35.7 μF, and 45.1 μF. What is the equivalent capacitance (units: μF) if the three capacitors are connected as shown? NOTE: Use correct rounding and significant figures in the answer Enter numerical answer in correct standard notation, not scientific notation Do not enter units with the answer

In a uniform electric field, the potential difference between two points separated by 55 cm is 35 V. What is the magnitude of the electric field (units: V/m)?  NOTE: Use correct rounding and significant figures in the answer Enter numerical answer in correct standard notation, not scientific notation Do not enter units with the answer

Two electrons a fixed distance apart, exert an electric force of 2.50 × 10-25 N on each other. What is the distance (units: cm) between these two point charges? NOTE: Use correct rounding and significant figures in the answer Enter numerical answer in correct standard notation, not scientific notation Do not enter units with the answer

From the 2020 U.S. Census, the population of the entire country was 331,000,000. The number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives is 435.  (a) Find the Standard Divisor. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.   (b) From the 2020 U.S. Census, the population of Delaware was 990,000. Calculate Delaware’s Standard Quota.    (c) How many seats in the U.S. House of Representatives should Delaware have?   

If the population of the United States increased to 3500million and the number of representatives remained 435, how many Americans, on average, would each representative serve?

A large company has three divisions A, B, and C with 350, 420, 480 employees, respectively. A total of 250 computer technicians must be allocated to the four divisions according to their size. Find the standard quota for division A.

What is the basic purpose of a preference schedule?

Of the 100 senators in the U.S. Senate, 62 favor a new bill on health care reform. The opposing senators start a filibuster. Is the bill likely to pass? Explain why you answered in that way.