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Discussion Forum : Series Circuits - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
A series circuit consists of a 4.7 k, a 12 k, and a 2.2 k resistor. The resistor that has the most voltage drop is
the 12 k
the 2.2 k
the 4.7 k
impossible to determine from the given information
Answer: Option
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R.Ramprakash said:   1 decade ago
R1=4.7;R2=12;R3=2.2
R=R1+R2+R3=18.9
18.9/4.7=4.02;18.9/12=1.575;18.9/2.2=8.5
so the resistor that has max.voltage drop is 12kohms which has minimum value.

M.Nedunchezhian. said:   1 decade ago
In series circuit the "CURRENT" flows through the series resistors is "SAME".

For example we consider 1 amphere current flows in the series circuit.Then we use ohm's law we get, V=IR=1*12=12V,1*4.7=4.7V,1*2.2=2.2V.Therefore the maximum drop occurs across the 12kiloohm resistor.

Viji said:   1 decade ago
V=IR
R2> R1,R3
SO
V2 IS MAX VTG. Ans R2=12.

Anteshwar said:   1 decade ago
Ohms law v=ir
So,v is directly proportional to r. so as r increases v also increases. so 12k

SAYANI BASU said:   1 decade ago
We know current in all resistors of a series circuit is same.
By Ohm's Law we know,
V=IR
Or, V is proportional to R.
So, drop will be higher where R is higher.
So,max voltage drop occur across 12 ohm resistor.

Rojalin bhutia said:   1 decade ago
We know current in all resistors of a series circuit is same.
By Ohm's Law we know,
V=IR.
Or, V is proportional to R.
So, drop will be higher where R is higher.
So, max voltage drop occur across 12 ohm resistor.

Sravya said:   1 decade ago
When ever resistances are connected in series, same current flows hence more the voltage drop more the value of resistance according to ohms law i.e., V proportional to R.

Rakesh yadav said:   1 decade ago
Explanation:

Simple logic is that, Consider 1 amp current and calculate vtg drop across each resistance you will find that the more value resistance has more voltage drop.

V = IR.

4.7*1 = 4.7.

12*1 = 12 .

2.2*1 = 2.2.
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AKASH 3 said:   1 decade ago
As we know in a series circuit. Current is same so the amount of voltage drop totally depends upon resistance. As per the rule V = IR, so MORE THE RESISTANCE more will be voltage.
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Channabasava said:   9 years ago
Please, anyone explain.

What is mean by voltage drop?

Is Voltage drop means a decrease in voltage or increase?


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