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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · May/June 2015 · Q341 Mark

Two resistors of resistances 30 Ω and 60 Ω are arranged in parallel. The current in the 30 Ω resistor is 0.60 A. [Circuit diagram showing 30Ω and 60Ω resistors in parallel] What is the potential difference across the 60 Ω resistor?

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A9.0 V
B18 V
C36 V
D54 V

✓ Correct answer

B: 18 V

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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