A 3 Ω and a 9 Ω resistor are joined in parallel

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A 3 Ω and a 9 Ω resistor are joined in parallel. This parallel combination is connected in series with a 5 Ω resistor to a 24 V battery. Determine the current supplied by the battery.

Related theory

Resistors in Parallel
Resistor Networks
Compound Circuits
Ohm's law, V-I graphs and ohmic/non-ohmic conductors
Current Electricity
Combination of resistances
Electricity
Resistors in series

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