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pls help!!! Three resistors are arranged in parallel with a voltage source. The values are 2 Ω, 5 Ω, and 7 Ω. Which branch will have the MOST current?
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pls help!!! Three resistors are arranged in parallel with a voltage source. The values are 2 Ω, 5 Ω, and 7 Ω. Which branch will have the MOST current?

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The 2 ohm branch

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the resistors are in parallel, they are each connected to the same volatage. Since I = V/R you can see that the one with the smallest resistance will have the greatest current through it .

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