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Consider the three circuits shown above. All the resistors and all the batteries

ID: 1900887 • Letter: C

Question


Consider the three circuits shown above. All the resistors and all the batteries are identical. (select true or false)

The total power dissipated in circuit C is twice the total power dissipated in circuit B.
The power dissipated in circuit A is twice the power dissipated in circuit B.
The current through a resistor is the same in circuits A and C.
The voltage across a single resistor in circuit C is twice the voltage across a single resistor in circuit B.
The current through a resistor is the same in circuits A and B.

Explanation / Answer

The total power dissipated in circuit C is twice the total power dissipated in circuit B. False

The power dissipated in circuit A is twice the power dissipated in circuit B. True

The current through a resistor is the same in circuits A and C. True

The voltage across a single resistor in circuit C is twice the voltage across a single resistor in circuit B. True

The current through a resistor is the same in circuits A and B. False