Three Identical Resistors Are Connected in Parallel to a Battery

question 23

Multiple Choice

Three identical resistors are connected in parallel to a battery. If the current of 12 A flows from the battery, how much current flows through any one of the resistors?

• A)12 A
• B)4 A
• C)36 A
• D)24 A
• E)zero

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