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A 12 volt battery is connected to two resistors in series. The first resistor has a resitance value of 5 Ohms and the current through the circuit is 1.5 Amps. What is the value of the second resistor?

a
9 Ohms
b
1.5 Ohms
c
5 Ohms
d
3 Ohms

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TimHaj

Answer:

3 Ohms

Step-by-step explanation:

U1 = 5 ohm × 1.5 amps = 7.5 V

U2 = U - U1 = 12 - 7.5 = 4.5 V

R2 = U2 / I = 4.5 / 1.5 = 3 Ohms