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Two 15-Ω and three 25-Ω light bulbs and a 24 V battery are connected in a series circuit. What is the current that passes through each bulb?
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Answer:
0.229A
Explanation:
Before we determine the amount of current in each bulb, we must first know that the same current flows in a series connected resistors. Since the Two 15-Ω and three 25-Ω light bulbs are connected in series, same current will flow in all of them.
According to Ohm’s law, E = IRt where;
E is the supply voltage = 24V
I is the total current flowing in the circuit
Rt is the total equivalent resistance.
First, we need to calculate Rt.
Rt = 15Ω+15Ω+25Ω+25Ω+25Ω (Two 15-Ω and three 25-Ω light bulb in series)
Rt = 105Ω
From ohms law formula, I = E/Rt
I = 24/105
I = 0.229Amp
Since the total current in the circuit is 0.229A, therefore the amount of current that passes through each bulb is the same as the total current i.e 0.229A