O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · May/June 2012 · Q291 Mark

A 12V battery is connected across a parallel arrangement of two resistors. What is the reading on the ammeter?

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A1.3A

B2.0 A

C4.0 A

D6.0 A

✓ Correct answer

D: 6.0 A

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 29.

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