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The total current flowing through two parallel resistors (1.5 kΩ and 10 kΩ) is 20 mA. ?

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What is the current through the 10 kΩ resistor?

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  1. You need to learn how to do your own home work.  You will not have access to the internet during the test. Good luck, and work hard.


  2. parallel resistance equivalent is 1.5*10/11,5 = 1.3k

    Voltage is 20ma*1.3k = 26 volts

    current thru 10k is 26/10 = 2.6ma

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  3. Think about it logically.

    That current runs through both resistors, but one has a much higher resistance.  Make a ratio of the two values and calculate it that way.

    Another way to look at is to think about a river with two tributaries.  Ones has more resistance than the other, so the water runs faster through the one with the less resistance.

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