For the Circuit Shown in the Figure,the Current in the 8.0-Ω

question 181

Multiple Choice

For the circuit shown in the figure,the current in the 8.0-Ω resistor is 0.50A.What is the current in the 2.0-Ω resistor? All the numbers shown are accurate to two significant figures.

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

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