Resistors in Combination: for the Circuit Shown in the Figure

question 7

Multiple Choice

Resistors in combination: For the circuit shown in the figure, the current in the 8-Ω resistor is 0.50 A, and all quantities are accurate to 2 significant figures. What is the current in the 2-Ω resistor?

• A) 2.25 A
• B) 0.75 A
• C) 4.5 A
• D) 9.5 A
• E) 6.4 A

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