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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q341 Mark

Two identical resistors are connected first in series and then in parallel. The two resistors in series are connected to a power supply and the current is IS. The parallel combination is connected to the same power supply and the current supplied is IP. What is the ratio IS / IP ?

A0.25

B0.50

C2.0

D4.0

✓ Correct answer

A: 0.25

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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