A combined circuit has two resistors in series (27.5 ohms and 33.0 ohms) and another in parallel (22.0 ohms). If the power source is 9.0 volts, what will the current be?

A. 0.062 amps

B. 16 amps

C. 0.56 amps

D. 0.32 amps

E. 39 amps

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Copeland

17 September, 15:20

A combined circuit has two resistors in series (27.5 ohms and 33.0 ohms) and another in parallel (22.0 ohms). If the power source is 9.0 volts, what will the current be?

A. 0.062 amps

B. 16 amps

C. 0.56 amps

D. 0.32 amps

E. 39 amps

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Clare Walls · Answer 1

R 1,2 = 27.5 + 33.0 = 60.5 Ohms

1 / R 1,2,3 = 1 / 60.5 + 1 / 22 = 82.5 / 1331

R 1, 2, 3 = 1331 / 82.5 = 16.13 Ohms

I = U / R

I = 9 V / 16.13 Ohms = 0.557 A ≈ 0.56 A

Answer: C) 0.56 Amps

A combined circuit has two resistors in series (27.5 ohms and 33.0 ohms) and another in parallel (22.0 ohms). If the power source is 9.0 volts, what will the current be?A. 0.062 ampsB. 16 ampsC. 0.56 ampsD. 0.32 ampsE. 39 amps

A combined circuit has two resistors in series (27.5 ohms and 33.0 ohms) and another in parallel (22.0 ohms). If the power source is 9.0 volts, what will the current be?

A. 0.062 amps

B. 16 amps

C. 0.56 amps

D. 0.32 amps

E. 39 amps