A 9 V Battery Is Hooked Up to Two Resistors

question 44

Multiple Choice

A 9 V battery is hooked up to two resistors in series.One has a resistance of 5 Ω,and the other has a resistance of 10 Ω.Several locations along the circuit are marked with letters,as shown in the figure.Which statement is true?

• A)The current at A is equal to the current at B,which is equal to the current at C,which is equal to the current at D.
• B)The current at A is greater than the current at B,which is equal to the current at C,which is greater than the current at D.
• C)The current at A is greater than the current at B,which is greater than the current at C,which is greater than the current at D.

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