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Mr3Hunna

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on: Jul 28, 2018

A 6 resistor and a 9 resistor are connected in parallel across a 10 V battery. What is the total current drawn from the battery?

A) 2.78 A B) 0.36 A C) 0.67 A D) 3.33 A

Question 2

If one resistor shorts in a parallel circuit, the total current ________.

A) decreases
B) equals 0 A
C) increases
D) decreases momentarily, then returns to the original value

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amandanbreshears

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C

Mr3Hunna

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Reply #2 on: Jul 28, 2018

Thanks

amandanbreshears

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Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2018

Welcome

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