1. Three identical resistors are connected in parallel to a single battery. The current through the...

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1. Three identical resistors are connected in parallel to asingle battery. The current through the resistors must be...

a. one-third of the current through the battery.
b. the same for the resistors as for the battery.
c. different for each resistor.
d. higher for one resistor and lower for the other two.

2. A 6Ω and a 12Ω resistor are connected in series with a 36volt battery,. How many Joules per second are dissipated by the 12Ωresistor.

a. 14 watts
b. 24 watts
c. 48 watts
d. 64 watts

3. Six identical resistors are connected in series with abattery. The number of joules per second supplied by the battery isthen determined. If a seventh resistor is added (in series) thenumber of joules per second supplied by the battery:

a. increases
b. decreases
c. stays the same
d. changes, but may increase or decrease

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4.1 Ratings (656 Votes)
1 When resistors are connected in parallel then voltage in each of resistor will be equal and since all resistors are identical So current in each of them will be equal    See Answer
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