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13.
If a 1 k and a 2 k resistor are parallel-connected across a 12 V supply, how much current is received by the 2 k resistor?
4 mA
6 mA
8 mA
12 mA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Satish Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Since 1KOhm||2KOhm
therefore Req=2/3 KOhm.
now using Ohm's law
I=V/R
we get I=18A.
So current in 2KOhm = (1*18)/(1+2)=6mA.

Raju said:   1 decade ago
This 18mA current how? Please explain.

Brajesh said:   1 decade ago
@Raju

R = r1*r2/r1+r2 = 2/3 kOhm

v = 12v

So current I = V/R = 12*3/2=18mA.

Mohan said:   1 decade ago
@sathish

Explain the last step (ie., current in 2kohm = (1*18)/(1+2)=6mA.)

What formula you have use for substitution ?

Lakshmi said:   1 decade ago
I1=v/R1
=12/1k
=12mA

I2=v/R2
=12/2k
=6mA
total current=12+6=18mA

Vineet said:   1 decade ago
@Mohan

The formula in last step is voltage divider rule.

Rajnish said:   1 decade ago
Not voltage divider but current divider.

SEEMA INGOLE said:   1 decade ago
Voltage accros parallel ckt is same so
v=12v
& we want to find out current accros 2kohm resistor so
R=2kohm
as , v=ir
i=v/r
i=12/2
=6

Hence option d is right.

M.V.KRISHNA/palvoncha said:   1 decade ago
Given R1=1k & R2=2k;

current(I1) at R1=(V/R1); current(I2) at R2=(V/R2)

I1=12/1K; I2=12/2K;

I1=12mA; I2=6mA;

from the question, we need I2. so, option b is right.

Clara said:   1 decade ago
V=IR
12 = I(2K)
I=12/2K
I= 6mA


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