Five identical resistors are connected in series to a battery. If the current of 12 A flows from the battery, how much current flows through any one of the resistors? O 12 A O 4 A 36 A zero cannot be determined

Five identical resistors are connected in series to a battery. If the current of 12 A flows from the battery, how much current flows through any one of the resistors? O 12 A O 4 A 36 A zero cannot be determined

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Chapter18: Direct-Current Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 51AP: When two unknown resistors are connected in series with a battery, the battery delivers 225 W and...

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Five identical resistors are connected in series to a battery. If the current of 12 A
flows from the battery, how much current flows through any one of the
resistors?
12 A
4 A
36 A
zero
cannot be determined

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