Four resistors and a 6-V battery are arranged as shown in the circuit diagram.
-The smallest current passes through which resistor(s)?
A)the 10-$\varOmega$ resistor
B)the 20-$\varOmega$ resistor
C)the 30-$\varOmega$ resistor
D)the 60-$\varOmega$ resistor
E)It is the same and the smallest in the 30-$\varOmega$ and 60-$\varOmega$resistors.

Question

Four resistors and a 6-V battery are arranged as shown in the circuit diagram. 
-The smallest current passes through which resistor(s)?
A)the 10-$\varOmega$ resistor 
B)the 20-$\varOmega$ resistor 
C)the 30-$\varOmega$ resistor 
D)the 60-$\varOmega$ resistor 
E)It is the same and the smallest in the 30-$\varOmega$ and 60-$\varOmega$resistors.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The current through a resistor is inversely proportional to its resistance. The 60-$\varOmega$ resistor has the highest resistance, so it has the smallest current.

Four Resistors and a 6-V Battery Are Arranged as Shown Ω\varOmegaΩ

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