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12. A 120 2 resistor, a 60 2 resistor, and a 40 2 resistor are 12.0 V battery. a. What is the equivalent resistance of the parallel circ h What is the current through the entire circuit

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 68AP: A circuit contains a D-cell battery, a switch, a 20- resistor, and three 20-mF capacitors. The...

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12. A 120 2 resistor, a 60 resistor, and a 40 2 resistor are connected in parallel and placed across a
12.0 V battery.
a.
What is the equivalent resistance of the parallel circuit
What is the current through the entire circuit
b.
c. What is the current through each branch of the circuit

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