If R2 shorts in Figure 4-1, the total circuit power ________.
A)increases
B)remains the same
C)decreases
D)depends upon the source voltage

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If R2 shorts, it effectively becomes a wire with zero resistance, reducing the total resistance in the circuit. This increases the total current, thereby increasing the total circuit power, assuming the source voltage remains constant.

If R2 Shorts in Figure 4-1, the Total Circuit Power