A 9 V Battery Is Hooked Up to Two Resistors

question 34

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.Through which resistor is energy being dissipated at the higher rate?

• A)the 10 Ω resistor
• B)the 5 Ω resistor
• C)Energy is being dissipated by both resistors at the same rate.

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