The circuit below has a voltmeter that reads 8-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 ohm V R ww 3.00 ΚΩ ε O 18 ohms: O 20 ohms: 2000 ohms: O 200 ohms:

The circuit below has a voltmeter that reads 8-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 ohm V R ww 3.00 ΚΩ ε O 18 ohms: O 20 ohms: 2000 ohms: O 200 ohms:

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

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Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter8: Electricity And Magnetism

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11E: A car radio draws 0.25 A of current in the autos 12-V electrical system. (a) How much electric power...

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