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A circuit consists of three resistors, R1<R2<R3R1<R2<R3,connected in series to a battery. A)Rank these resistors in...

A circuit consists of three resistors, R1<R2<R3R1<R2<R3,connected in series to a battery.

A)Rank these resistors in order of decreasing current through them.

B)Rank these resistors in order of decreasing potential difference across them.

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Answer #1

(A) since they are connected in series , hence current is equal in all resistors

(B) potential difference across a resistor is given by

Since current , , is equal for all resistor , hence higher is the resistance, R, higher will be the potential difference across that resistor

Since,

Therefore,

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