A circuit composed of a 24-V battery and four resistors connected in a series connection, whose resistance are 110, 180, 220, and 250, respectively. Find a) total resistance of the system, b) the total current supplied by the battery and c) voltage across each resistor. (Express your answer in at least 2 decimal places)

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  1. A circuit composed of a 24-V battery and four resistors connected in a series connection, whose resistance are 110, 180, 220, and 250, respectively. Find a) total resistance of the system, b) the total current supplied by the battery and c) voltage across each resistor. (Express your answer in at least 2 decimal places)
  2. A car has two headlights, and their power is derived from the car’s battery. The filament in one burns out, but the other headlight stays on. Are the headlights connected in series or in parallel? Explain your answer.
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