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Course: Bridge Course Class 12th Physics > Unit 2

Lesson 2: Resistance in circuits
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Bridge Course Class 12th Physics
Electricity
Resistance in circuits
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Current and Voltage in pure series and parallel circuits

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Problem

Towards the end of her physics laboratory exam, Fatima's voltmeter stops working, and the lab assistant is nowhere to be seen.
Help her find the voltage, V1, across R1 using Ohm's law.
V1=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
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