If a 12 volt battery is supplied to the parallel connection, how much power is consumed  by the 7.5 ohm resistance?

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If a 12 volt battery is supplied to the parallel connection, how much power is consumed 

by the 7.5 ohm resistance?

Two fixed type resistors, 4 ohms and 7.5 ohms, are connected in parallel.
+
12 volts
4 2
7.50
Transcribed Image Text:Two fixed type resistors, 4 ohms and 7.5 ohms, are connected in parallel. + 12 volts 4 2 7.50
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