A 12 V battery is connected in series with three resistors of 2 Ω, 4 Ω and 6 Ω.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A 12 V battery is connected in series with three resistors of 2 Ω, 4 Ω and 6 Ω. (i) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit. (ii) Find the potential difference across the 4 Ω resistor.

Related theory

Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law (Macroscopic)
Resistors in Series
Resistor Networks
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Combination of resistances
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