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A 2. 0-ohm resistor and a 4. 0-ohm resistor are connected in series with a 12-volt battery. If the current through the 2. 0-ohm resistor is 2. 0 amperes, the current through the 4. 0-ohm resistor is

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Answer:

0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Two resistors with resistances of 2 ohms and 4 ohms, respectively, are connected in series with a battery. The current through the 2 ohms resistor is 2A. How would one find the current through the 4 ohms resistor?

I = V/R we get I = 10/ 200 or .05 amps.

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