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18 December, 02:39

A resistor has a current of 2 amperes when connected to a single battery. If a second identical battery is connected in series with the first, what is the current through the resistor?

a) Still 2 amps

b) 4 amps

c) 1 amp

d) no current

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  1. 18 December, 03:05
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    Ohm's law: Current = (voltage) / (resistance)

    In the first situation: 2 A = V / R

    After the change:

    Current = (2 · V) / R

    Current = 2 · (V/R)

    But each (V/R) = 2 A

    So the new current is 4 A. (choice-b)
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