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Two resistors of 12Ω and 2Ω are connected in parallel to a battery of 4 V. Current through 12Ω resistor will be _____________ and power dissipated at 2Ω resistor will be ??​

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Answer:

0.33 Amp

8 Watts

Step-by-step explanation:

The current through the 12 Ω resistor will be given by Ohm's law:

4 V / 12 Ω = 1/3 Amp ≈ 0.33 Amp

The power dissipated on the 2 Ω resistor can be calculated via the formula:
(V^2)/(R) which gives:

4^2 / 2 = 8 Watts

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