An Ideal 100-V Dc Battery Is Applied Across a Series

question 51

Multiple Choice

An ideal 100-V dc battery is applied across a series combination of four resistors having resistances of 20 Ω,40 Ω,60 Ω,and 80 Ω.What is the potential difference across the 40-Ω resistor?

• A)20 V
• B)40 V
• C)60 V
• D)80 V
• E)100 V

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