Resistors Having Values of , ,And Are

question 70

Multiple Choice

Resistors having values of , ,and are connected in series in the order given.The combination is then connected to a battery with the free end of the 4.0-W resistor connected to the positive terminal and the free end of the 8.0-W resistor connected to the negative terminal.When connected,the battery has a terminal voltage of .If the negative battery terminal has an electric potential of ,what is the potential at the connection between the 4.0-W and the 8.0-W resistors?

• A)7.2 V
• B)7.0 V
• C)4.0 V
• D)7.4 V

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