A 40- $\Omega$ Resistor Is Connected with A $12 - \Omega$ Resistor and This Combination Is Connected Across an Ideal Dc

question 313

Multiple Choice

A 4.0- $\Omega$ resistor is connected with a $12 - \Omega$ resistor and this combination is connected across an ideal dc power supply with $V = 6.0 \mathrm {~V}$ , as shown in the figure. When a total current $I$ flows from the power supply, what is the current through the $12 - \Omega$ resistor?

• A) \(2.0 \mathrm {~A}\)
• B) \(3.0 \mathrm {~A}\)
• C) \(1.5 \mathrm {~A}\)
• D) \(0.50 \mathrm {~A}\)
• E) \(2.5 \mathrm {~A}\)

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