Cheyenne N.

asked • 03/02/21

Resistors and power supply

A 1.0 Ω and 2.0 Ω resistor are connected in series to a 12 V power supply. Then a third resistor is connected in parallel with the 2 Ω resistor. What will happen to the current through the power supply after the third resistor is connected?

a) It will decrease

b) It depends on the resistance of the third resistor

c) It will increase

d) It will stay the same

e) None of the above.

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