BRAINCAKEResistors - Combinations Question 2
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You are given three identical 6.0 Ω resistors. Find the total resistance of each different way of connecting all three, and state which arrangement draws the largest current from a 12 V supply of negligible internal resistance.
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Key terms in this lesson
- internal resistance
- The resistance inside a source of e.m.f., such as a cell or battery, which causes potential difference to be lost when current flows.
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