Three Resistors,each of Different Value,are Used in a Circuit with a Power

question 10

Multiple Choice

Three resistors,each of different value,are used in a circuit with a power source supplying 12 volts.For which of the following resistor combinations is the total power supplied the greatest?

• A)This cannot be found until it is known which resistor is in series with the parallel pair.
• B)all three resistors in series
• C)two of the resistors in parallel with the third resistor in series with the parallel pair
• D)all three resistors in parallel

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Definitions:

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to compute the truth values of logical expressions based on their truth values of their components.

Atomic Sentences

Simple sentences that contain no logical connectives or only one predicate that asserts something about a subject.

Short Form Truth Table

A method used in logical analysis to determine the validity of logical statements by systematically examining all possible truth values of its components in a concise format.

Atomic Sentences

Simple, indivisible sentences in logic that assert a basic proposition without the use of connectives or complex structures.