Short answerEasy1 mark
8(iii)
Study the diagram :
State whether the current through 10 Ω resistor is greater than, less than or equal to the current through the 12 Ω resistor.
Topic: Current in parallel branches
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Answer
Exam answer
Equal.
Explanation
The two branches have equal total resistance, so the branch currents—and hence the currents through the 10 Ω and 12 Ω resistors—are equal.
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