A Portion of a Circuit Is Shown in the Figure $V _ { \mathrm { A } } - V _ { \mathrm { B } }$

question 219

Multiple Choice

A portion of a circuit is shown in the figure, and the batteries are ideal. What is the potential difference $V _ { \mathrm { A } } - V _ { \mathrm { B } }$ if $I = 5.0 \mathrm {~A}$ ?

• A) \(45 \mathrm {~V}\)
• B) \(35 \mathrm {~V}\)
• C) \(63 \mathrm {~V}\)
• D) \(71 \mathrm {~V}\)
• E) \(55 \mathrm {~V}\)

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