Three Resistors Connected in Parallel Have Individual Values of 4

question 21

Multiple Choice

Three resistors connected in parallel have individual values of 4.0, 6.0 and 10.0 W, respectively.If this combination is connected in series with a 12-V battery and a 2.0-W resistor, what is the current in the 10-W resistor?

• A)0.59 A
• B)1.0 A
• C)11 A
• D)16 A

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Definitions:

Pitch Diameter

The diameter of an imaginary cylindrical surface delimited by the points where the teeth of a gear or thread profile make contact with the corresponding parts of another gear or thread.

Outside Diameter

The measurement of the distance across the widest point of a cylindrical or round object's exterior.

Root Diameter

The diameter at the bottom of a screw thread or gear tooth.

Pitch Diameter

The diameter of an imaginary circle on a gear, where the teeth effectively engage with the teeth of another gear.