Answer to Question #169364 in Electric Circuits for Mumtaaz

Question #169364

A circuit shows a 12v power supply connected to some resistors. The current in the resistor x is 2A and the current in 6 ohms is 0.5A. Find resistance of resistor x?


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Expert's answer
2021-03-08T08:24:05-0500

Since currents in the resistors are different, resistors are connected in parallel. So:

"6\\cdot0.5=R_x\\cdot2"

"R_x=3\/2=1.5\\ ohms"


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