In the circuit below, R₁= 10.0 2 and R₂= 10.0 12V 8.0 £2 R₁ www R₂ a) What is the total resistance of the combination of the three resistors? b) What current passes through each resistor? What is the potential difference across each resistor?

In the circuit below, R₁= 10.0 2 and R₂= 10.0 12V 8.0 £2 R₁ www R₂ a) What is the total resistance of the combination of the three resistors? b) What current passes through each resistor? What is the potential difference across each resistor?

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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