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A 12 volt battery and two resistors are wired in series. The resistor values are 80 Ohms and 40 Ohms.

a. What is the current through the resistors?
b. What is the voltage across the 80 ohm resistor?
c. What is the voltage across the 40 ohm resistor?

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The solution calculats the currents flowing through the resistors in a series circuit.

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a. Current through the resistors = I = V/R = 12V /(80+ 40)ohm = 12V/(120 ohm) = 0.1 A

In a series circuit, the current that flows through the two ...

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