Three identical resistors

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

Problem

Three identical resistors, each of resistance 4 Ω, are connected in series with a battery. An ammeter in the circuit reads 0.50 A. (i) Calculate the emf of the battery when three 4 Ω resistors in series draw a current of 0.50 A. (ii) Determine the new current when one 4 Ω resistor is replaced by an 8 Ω resistor. (iii) Find the percentage change in current resulting from the replacement.

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