A battery is connected across a network consisting of a and a resistor in parallel

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Problem

10\,\text{V}

battery is connected across a network consisting of a

5\,\Omega

and a

10\,\Omega

resistor in parallel. This parallel combination is in series with a

4\,\Omega

resistor. The current drawn from the battery is closest to (a)

1.25\,\text{A}

(b)

2.33\,\text{A}

(c)

1.36\,\text{A}

(d)

1.54\,\text{A}