Chapter 6, Problem 51R

To determine

To Calculate: The current in the given circuit.

Answer to Problem 51R

The current in the given circuit is $\underset{\_}{0.8\text{ A}}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given data:

Voltage difference across the circuit, $V=120\text{ V}$

Resistance, $R=150\Omega$

Formula used:

Ohm’s law equation:

  $I=\frac{V}{R}$

Where, $I$ is the current in a circuit (in amperes), $V$ is the voltage difference across the circuit in volts and $R$ is the resistance of the circuit in ohms.

Calculation:

Substitute the values of voltage difference and resistance in the ohm’s law equation:

  $\begin{array}{l}I=\frac{V}{R}\\ I=\frac{120\text{ V}}{150\Omega }\\ I=0.8\text{ A}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The current in the given circuit is $\underset{\_}{0.8\text{ A}}$ .