A circuit consists of a 4 Ohm resistor, an 8 Ohm resistor, and a 12 Ohm resistor. If the resistors are placed in a series and then wired to a 120 V power supply, what would be the current flowing in the circuit?

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To determine the circuit's current, use the Ohm's law equation: V = I∙R V = Voltage I = Current R = Resistance Step 1: Determine the total resistance in a series The total resistance in a series is the sum of all resistances. R_total= R₁ + R₂+ R₃+ R₄ R_total= 18 Ω+ 8Ω+ 10Ω+12Ω R_total= 48 Ω Step 2: Use the Ohm's law equation V = I∙R to determine the current in the circuit by converting the equation to solve for the current: I = V/R Insert the values into the equation I = 120/48 I= 2.5 A

A Circuit Consists of a 4 Ohm Resistor, an 8