Four 20-Ω resistors are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a 20-V emf device. What is the current in the device in Amperes? Write your answer in whole number. No units are required in the final answer.

Four 20-Ω resistors are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a 20-V emf device. What is the current in the device in Amperes? Write your answer in whole number. No units are required in the final answer.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter28: Current And Resistance

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