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When two identical resistors are wired in series to a 12 V battery, the current is 1.5 A. Which of the following is the resistance of each resistor? a. 16 Ω b. 4 Ω c.8 Ω d. 2 Ω

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 89CP: Consider the circuit shown below. Each battery has an emf of 1.50 V and an internal resistance of...

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When two identical resistors are wired in series to a 12 V battery, the current is 1.5 A. Which of the following is the resistance of each resistor?

a. 16 Ω

b. 4 Ω

c.8 Ω

d. 2 Ω

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