Two 100 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$ resistors are wired in series across a 20V source. How much voltage does each resistor drop?
A) 100 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
B) 100 mA
C) 20 V
D) 10 V

Question

Two 100 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$ resistors are wired in series across a  20V source. How much voltage does each resistor drop?
A) 100 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
B)  100 mA
C)  20 V
D)  10 V

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When resistors are wired in series, the voltage drops across each resistor add up to the total voltage of the source. Therefore, in this case, each resistor would drop 10V (half of the total voltage) since the resistors are of the same value.

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