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USCG Exam PracticeDC circuits and electronic principles

In a simple DC circuit, the applied voltage is 24 V and the total resistance is 8 ohms. What is the current flowing in the circuit?

  1. A. 192 A
  2. B. 16 A
  3. ✓ 3 ACorrect
  4. D. 0.33 A

Why C is correct

By Ohm's law, I = E/R = 24 V / 8 Ω = 3 A. Option A results from multiplying rather than dividing; option B from subtracting; option D from inverting the ratio. (NEETS Mod. 1 §3-1)

Cited:NEETS Mod. 1 §3-1

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