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Please help. year 10 triple science physics

figure two shows a parallel circuit. the potential difference across the battery is 6V
calculate the current through the 20 ohms resistor

Please help. year 10 triple science physics figure two shows a parallel circuit. the-example-1
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Using Ohm's law, the current through a 20 ohm resistor in a parallel circuit with a voltage of 6V is calculated to be 0.3 amperes.

To calculate the current through a 20 ohm resistor in a parallel circuit with a potential difference of 6V across the battery, we use Ohm's law which states that current (I) is equal to the voltage (V) divided by the resistance (R). Specifically, for the 20 ohm resistor:

I = \(rac{V}{R}\)

In this case:

I = \(rac{6V}{20\Omega}\)

I = 0.3A

Therefore, the current flowing through the 20 ohm resistor is 0.3 amperes.

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