When a resistor is placed across a 180 V supply, the current is 5 A. What is the value of the resistor that must be placed in parallel to increase the current to 10 A? a. 36ohms O b. 28.01ohms O c. 27ohms d. 28.7ohms

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When a resistor is placed across a 180 V supply, the current is 5 A. What is the value of the resistor
that must be placed in parallel to increase the current to 10 A?
a. 36ohms
b. 28.01ohms
O c. 27ohms
O d. 28.7ohms
Transcribed Image Text:When a resistor is placed across a 180 V supply, the current is 5 A. What is the value of the resistor that must be placed in parallel to increase the current to 10 A? a. 36ohms b. 28.01ohms O c. 27ohms O d. 28.7ohms
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