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If you had a circuit with a current of 16 ohms and a resistance of 3 ohms, voltage would be _____ volts.

A. 3
B. 13
C. 19
D. 48

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Final answer:

Assuming a typo in the question that meant to refer to a current of 16 amperes and a resistance of 3 ohms, Ohm's law computes the voltage as 48 volts.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have a circuit with a current of 16 ohms and a resistance of 3 ohms, the voltage would be calculated using Ohm's law, which states that voltage (V) equals current (I) times resistance (R), or V = IR. However, the question contains an error because current is not measured in ohms; current is measured in amperes (A). Assuming the typo meant to say 'current of 16 amperes,' you would multiply the given current (16 A) by the given resistance (3 ohms) to find the voltage, which would be 48 volts. Therefore, the correct answer would be D. 48 volts.

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