A 10 ohm resistor, a 15 ohm resistor, a 5 ohm resistor, and a 20 ohm resistor are connected in series across a potential difference of 226 v. calculate the voltage drop across the 5 ohm resistor.

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A 10 ohm resistor, a 15 ohm resistor, a 5 ohm resistor, and a 20 ohm resistor are connected in series across a potential difference of 226 v. calculate the voltage drop across the 5 ohm resistor.

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10+15+5+20=50ohms
5 ohms is a tenth of the total resistance.
226/10= 22.6 volts across 5 ohm resistor

BigD answered Jul 9, 2019

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