Question

A 10v battery is connected in series with 2 resistors. R1 is 1 ohm and R2 is 4 ohms. What is the current that goes across R1?

Answer 1

Answer:

Current in circuit = 2 amp

Explanation:

Given:

Voltage of battery = 10 V

First Resistance R1 = 1 ohm

Second Resistance R2 = 4 ohm

Resistor connected in series

Find:

Current in circuit

Computation;

Resistor connected in series

So,

Total resistance R = First Resistance R1 + Second Resistance R2

Total resistance R = 1 ohm + 4 ohm

Total resistance R = 5 ohm

Current in circuit = V / R

Current in circuit = 10 / 5

Current in circuit = 2 amp