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Consider the depicted circuit with the indicated currents and potential differen

ID: 1409100 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the depicted circuit with the indicated currents and potential differences. It is R1>R2. Which one of the following is true for the potential differences?
A) V1>V2
B) V1=V2
C) V1<V2

Which one of the following is true for the currents?
A) I1>I2
B) I1=I2
C) I1<I2


Which one of the following is true for the magnitudes of the potential differences?
Incorrect |V1|+|V2|>|V|
Correct: |V1|+|V2|=|V|
Incorrect |V1|+|V2|<|V|
Incorrect |V1|=|V2|=|V|
Incorrect |V1|=|V2|<|V|

Which one of the following is true for the magnitudes of the currents?
A) |I1|+|I2|>|I|
B) |I1|+|I2|=|I|
C) |I1|+|I2|<|I|
D) |I1|=|I2|=|I|
E) |I1|=|I2|<|I|

Explanation / Answer

Consider the depicted circuit with the indicated currents and potential differences. It is R1>R2. Which one of the following is true for the potential differences?
A) V1>V2
greater resistance greater potential difference
Which one of the following is true for the currents?

B) I1=I2
there is only one current in the electric circuit

Considering the characteristics of a series circuit

Which one of the following is true for the magnitudes of the potential differences?
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Correct: |V1|+|V2|=|V|

Which one of the following is true for the magnitudes of the currents?

D) |I1|=|I2|=|I|

there is only one current in the electric circuit