Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit in which a 12 V battery is connected to resistors A, B, C and D. Every resistor has a resistance of $6.0\,\Omega$.
(a(i))[1]

Calculate the total resistance of resistors A and B.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the total resistance of resistors A, B and C.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the total resistance of resistors A, B, C and D.

(b(i))[1]

Calculate the current supplied by the battery.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the amount of energy transferred from the battery to the circuit in 50 s.

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