Question: In a circuit with a 24V battery and three resistors in series (R1 = 2Ω, R2 = 3Ω, R3 = 5Ω), what is the voltage drop across R2?
Options:
Correct Answer: 8V
Solution:
Total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 + R3 = 2Ω + 3Ω + 5Ω = 10Ω. Current I = V/R_total = 24V / 10Ω = 2.4A. Voltage drop across R2 = I * R2 = 2.4A * 3Ω = 7.2V.