If a 10k ohm and a 5k ohm resister are connected in series across a 12 volt source whats the voltage across the 10k ohm resistor and 5 ohm resistor?

3 answers

since they are in series, the voltage drop is divided up into

2/3 across the 10k
1/3 across the 5k

since R = R1+R2 = 5+10 = 15 k, and
10 is 2/3 of 15, 5 is 1/3 of 15.
V = 12 Volts.
R1 = 10k Ohms.
R2 = 5k Ohms.

I = V/(R1+R2) = 12/(10k+5k) = 0.8 mA.

V1 = I*R1 = 0.8mA * 10k = 8 Volts.

V2 = I*R2 = 0.8mA * 5k = 4 Volts.
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