Two resistors are connected in series to a battery. How do the voltages across e

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Question

Two resistors are connected in series to a battery. How do the voltages across each of the resistors compare to the voltage provided by the battery?

Answer

The voltages across the resistors add but do not necessarily equal the voltage provided by the battery.

The voltages of the resistors multiply and are equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

The voltages of the resistors add and are equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

The voltage across the resistors is the same and is equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

The voltages across the resistors add but do not necessarily equal the voltage provided by the battery.

The voltages of the resistors multiply and are equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

The voltages of the resistors add and are equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

The voltage across the resistors is the same and is equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

Here ,

for series combination ,

let the voltage across resistor 1 is v1

voltage across resistor 2 is v2

Now , let V is the voltage of battery

using KVL

V - v1 - v2 = 0

V = v1 + v2

Hence , the correct option is C) The voltages of the resistors add and are equal to the voltage supplied by the battery.

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