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Study the following circuit and answer the questions that follow:(i) State the type of combination of two resistors in the circuit.(ii) How much current is flowing through(a) 10 ohms and(b) 15 ohms resistor?(iii) What is the ammeter reading? |
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Answer» (i) Two resistors are in parallel combination. (ii) Current through (b) \(I_1 = \frac{V}{R} = \frac{3}{10} = 0.3 A\) (ii) Current through 15 Ω resistor, \(I_2 = \frac{V}{R} = \frac{3}{15} = 0.2 A\) (iii) Ammeter reading = Total current flowing through the circuit = 03 + 0.2 = 0.5 A |
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