To find the current (I), we can use Ohm's Law:
P = I^2 * R
R can be simplified to the sum of R1 and R2 since they are in series:
R = R1 + RR = 20 ohms + 30 ohmR = 50 ohms
Now we can rearrange Ohm's Law to solve for I:
I = sqrt(P / RI = sqrt(300 watts / 50 ohmsI = sqrt(6I = 2.45 amperes
Therefore, the current flowing through the circuit is 2.45 amperes.
To find the current (I), we can use Ohm's Law:
P = I^2 * R
R can be simplified to the sum of R1 and R2 since they are in series:
R = R1 + R
R = 20 ohms + 30 ohm
R = 50 ohms
Now we can rearrange Ohm's Law to solve for I:
I = sqrt(P / R
I = sqrt(300 watts / 50 ohms
I = sqrt(6
I = 2.45 amperes
Therefore, the current flowing through the circuit is 2.45 amperes.