Two Resistors of Values 6 $\Omega$ Are Connected in Parallel $\Omega$ Resistor and a 24-V Battery

question 106

Multiple Choice

Two resistors of values 6.0 and 12.0 $\Omega$ are connected in parallel. This combination in turn is hooked in series with a 4.0- $\Omega$ resistor and a 24-V battery. What is the current in the battery?

• A) 12 A
• B) 3.0 A
• C) 2.0 A
• D) 6.0 A

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Proposition

A conditional statement that posits a relationship between two statements, stipulating that if one statement is true, then so is another.

Disjunctive Proposition

A statement formed by joining two assertions with the connector "or," indicating that at least one of the assertions is true.

Categorical Proposition

A type of logical statement connecting a subject and a predicate, generally structured in the form of "All S are P", "Some S are P", "No S are P", or "Some S are not P".

Hypothetical Proposition

A statement that expresses a conditional relationship between two ideas or events, often formed as an "if-then" statement.