What is the current flowing through the R1 resistor for voltage divider (R1=R2=1K?, VDD=10V)?
A)5ma
B)3ma
C)1ma
D)2ma

Name: What is the current flowing through the R1 resistor for voltage divider (R1=R2=1K?, VDD=10V)? A)5ma B)3ma C)1ma D)2ma
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The voltage across R1 in a voltage divider circuit is VDD/2 = 10V/2 = 5V. The current through R1 (which is the same as the current through R2 in a series circuit) is calculated using Ohm's Law, I = V/R. Therefore, I = 5V / 1kΩ = 0.005A or 5mA.

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