Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 12 - Section 12.3 - Triangles - Exercise - Page 400: 22

Answer

$V_{resistor} = 397~V$

Work Step by Step

The voltage across the resistor can be calculated as one of the sides of the right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem: $V_{resistor}^2+(362V)^2=(537V)^{2}$ $V_{resistor}=\sqrt {(537V)^{2} - (362V)^{2}} = 396.64~V\approx 397~V$
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