Two 60.0 Ω resistors are connected in parallel and this parallel arrangement is then connected in series with a 30.0 Ω resistor. The combination is placed across a 120. V potential difference. a.) What is the total current in the circuit? b.) What is the voltage drop across the 30.0 Ω resistor? c.) What is the voltage drop across the parallel portion of the circuit?

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Two 60.0 Ω resistors are connected in parallel and this parallel arrangement is then connected in series with a 30.0 Ω resistor. The combination is placed across a 120. V potential difference.

a.) What is the total current in the circuit?

b.) What is the voltage drop across the 30.0 Ω resistor?

c.) What is the voltage drop across the parallel portion of the circuit?

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