When two identical resistors(say 4 ohm each)Are connected in parallel to a 12 V car battery,Calculate for both resistors: a.Voltage across each ,b.power dissipated in each,c.current through each? Do any of your answers change if the restistors are different from each other?

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When two identical resistors(say 4 ohm each)Are connected in parallel to a 12 V car battery,Calculate for both resistors:

a.Voltage across each ,b.power dissipated in each,c.current through each? Do any of your answers change if the restistors are different from each other?

 

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