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A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · May/June 2023 · Q361 Mark

Three identical cells each have electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and negligible internal resistance. The cells are connected to three identical resistors, each of resistance R, as shown. [Figure 36.1] What is the potential difference across one of the resistors?

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A0
BE/3
C2E/3
DE

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B: E/3

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D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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