Answer: 1 A.
- A 1 A
- B 2 A
- C 3 A
- D 4 A
Correct answer: A. 1 A
Explanation: Net EMF = E<sub>1</sub>+E<sub>2</sub>+E<sub>3</sub> = 12 V. Total resistance = r<sub>1</sub>+r<sub>2</sub>+r<sub>3</sub>+R = 1+1+1+3 = 6 ohm. I = 12/6 = 2 A.
In series, the same current flows through both resistors; in parallel, the current splits between branches and the voltage across each resistor is the same.
Concept context
Ohm's law, resistors, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, and cells.