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Consider the circuit at right. An ohmic resistor (R1 = 1 k Ohm) and a light emit

ID: 2097175 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the circuit at right. An ohmic resistor (R1 = 1 k Ohm) and a light emitting diode (LED) are connected to a battery of unknown voltage Vq as shown. It is observed that the absolute value of the voltage across resistor R1 is 3.0 V. Is the absolute value of the current through the LED greater than, less than, or equal to that through resistor R1? The absolute value of the current through the LED is greater than that through resistor R1. The absolute value of the current through the LED is less than that through resistor R1 The absolute value of the current through the LED is equal to that through resistor R1. There is not enough information to answer the question. Explain your reasoning. If any of the currents are equal to zero, state so explicitly.

Explanation / Answer

current through the led is greater than the resister because led has lass resistance than resistor