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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:

2.0 A

Step-by-step explanation:

Current through series-connected components is the same.

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If the components are connected in series, and the current through one of them is 2.0A, then the current through the other is also 2.0A.

The current through the 4.0 Ω resistor is 2.0 A.

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