FIGURE 21-3 -A 4-Ω Resistor Is Connected in Parallel with a 12-Ω

question 59

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 21-3
-A 4-Ω resistor is connected in parallel with a 12-Ω resistor and this combination is connected to a DC power supply with voltage V as shown in Figure 21-3. If the total current in this circuit is 2 A, what is the value of voltage V?

• A) 2 V
• B) 3 V
• C) 6 V
• D) 1.5 V
• E) None of the other answers is correct.

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