ET=12V  R1= 270 OHMS  R2=510 OHMS  R3= 47 OHMS  R4= 330 OHMS Assume that an ammeter indicates a total circuit current of 15mA.  A voltmeter indicates the following voltage drops across each resistor: E1= 12V  E2= 0V  E3=7V   E4=5V\What is the most likely problem with this circuit?

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ET=12V  R1= 270 OHMS  R2=510 OHMS  R3= 47 OHMS  R4= 330 OHMS

Assume that an ammeter indicates a total circuit current of 15mA. 

A voltmeter indicates the following voltage drops across each resistor:

E1= 12V  E2= 0V  E3=7V   E4=5V\What is the most likely problem with this circuit?

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