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DC circuitsQuestion 637 of 1506

Three resistors are connected in parallel across a 24 V battery. What is the voltage across the 5 Ω resistor?

  1. 8 V
  2. 4.8 V
  3. 120 V
  4. 24 V
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Correct answer: 24 V

In a parallel circuit every component has the same voltage as the source.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 5.3: Simple Parallel Circuits

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026