FIGURE 21-12 -Three Resistors of Values 2 Ω, 6 Ω and 12

question 72

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 21-12
-Three resistors of values 2 Ω, 6 Ω and 12 Ω are connected across a DC voltage source as shown in Figure 21-12. If the total current through the circuit is I = 5.0 A, what is the current through the 12 Ω resistor?

• A) 0.5 A
• B) 0.6 A
• C) 0.7 A
• D) 0.8 A
• E) 0.9 A

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