Answer: 2 A.
- A 1 A
- B 2 A
- C 3 A
- D 4 A
Correct answer: B. 2 A
Explanation: In parallel: same voltage (12 V). I = V/R = 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.