To calculate the total current flowing through the circuit, we need to use Ohm's Law. Ohm's Law states that current (I) is equal to voltage (V) divided by resistance (R), or I = V/R.
In this case, we have a 12V battery connected to a series circuit with two resistors of 5Ω and 8Ω. To find the total resistance (R_total) of the circuit, we add the individual resistances together: R_total = 5Ω + 8Ω = 13Ω.
Now that we have both the voltage (V = 12V) and the total resistance (R_total = 13Ω), we can calculate the total current (I) using Ohm's Law: I = V/R_total = 12V / 13Ω = 0.92A.
Therefore, the total current flowing through the circuit is 0.92A.
b. If a 12V battery is connected to a series circuit with two resistors of 5Ω and 8Ω, calculate the total current flowing through the circuit.
1 answer
1 answer