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The circuit below shows three identical
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The circuit below shows three identical resistors labeled
1
,
2
and
3
.
The reading on the ammeter is
1
2
.
0
A
. How much current flows in each resistor?
A
4
.
0
A
B
1
2
.
0
A
C
3
6
.
0
A
D
We cannot determine the current values without knowing the resistor values
E
We cannot determine the current values without knowing the battery voltage
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Correct option is A)
Let
R
1
=
R
2
=
R
3
=
R
(as resistors are identical) ,
therefore equivalent resistance ,
R
′
1
=
R
1
+
R
1
+
R
1
,
or
R
′
=
R
/
3
,
given total current in the circuit
I
=
1
2
.
0
A
,
therefore voltage
V
=
I
R
′
=
1
2
.
0
×
(
R
/
3
)
=
4
.
0
R
,
as the resistors are in parallel combination so voltage across them will be same that is
V
=
I
R
,
now current through
R
1
,
I
1
=
V
/
R
=
4
.
0
R
/
R
=
4
.
0
A
,
since the resistors are equal therefore this will also be the current through
R
2
and
R
3
.
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