The circuit below has a voltmeter that reads 6-V connected, in parallel, to resistor with unknown resistance R and an ammeter, connected in series with the same resistor, that has a reading of 3 mA. Calculate the resistance of resistor in ohms. V A R + 3.00 k2

The circuit below has a voltmeter that reads 6-V connected, in parallel, to resistor with unknown resistance R and an ammeter, connected in series with the same resistor, that has a reading of 3 mA. Calculate the resistance of resistor in ohms. V A R + 3.00 k2

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The circuit below has a voltmeter that reads 6-V connected, in parallel, to resistor with unknown resistance R and an
ammeter, connected in series with the same resistor, that has a reading of 3 mA. Calculate the resistance of resistor in
ohms.
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A
R
3.00 kN

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