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Three resistors of equal resistance are connected in series as shown. Compared to the voltage provided by the battery, voltage across each of the resistors is .

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Answer:

the voltage across each resistor is one third of the battery voltage

Step-by-step explanation:

In a series circuit, the current is constant throughout the circuit, so the battery voltage is equal to the sum of the voltage drop in each part of the series circuit.

V = i (R₁ + R₂ + R₃)

in the exercise indicate that all resistance has the same value

R₀ = R₁ = R₂ = R₃

V = i 3 R₀

V = 3 V₀

V₀ = i R₀

V₀= V / 3

the voltage across each resistor is one third of the battery voltage

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