In a circuit with a 12V battery and two resistors of 4Ω and 8Ω in series, what i

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In a circuit with a 12V battery and two resistors of 4Ω and 8Ω in series, what is the voltage across the 8Ω resistor?
  1. 4V
  2. 6V
  3. 8V
  4. 12V

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a circuit with a 12V battery and two resistors of 4Ω and 8Ω in series, what is the voltage across the 8Ω resistor?
Correct Answer: 8V
  • Step 1: Identify the total voltage in the circuit, which is given as 12V from the battery.
  • Step 2: Identify the resistors in the circuit. We have R1 = 4Ω and R2 = 8Ω.
  • Step 3: Calculate the total resistance in the series circuit by adding the two resistors: Total Resistance = R1 + R2 = 4Ω + 8Ω = 12Ω.
  • Step 4: Use the voltage divider rule to find the voltage across the 8Ω resistor. The formula is V = (R2 / (R1 + R2)) * Vtotal.
  • Step 5: Substitute the values into the formula: V = (8 / (4 + 8)) * 12.
  • Step 6: Simplify the equation: V = (8 / 12) * 12.
  • Step 7: Calculate the voltage: V = 8V.
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