Answer to Question #188374 in Electric Circuits for buttercup

Question

two identical incandescent light bulbs, each with resistance R=2Ω, are connected to as source with E= 8V and negligible internal resistance. find the current through each bulb is the bulb are connected in series.

Answer 1

$R_T=R_1+R_2$

$R_T = 2+2 = 4 ohms$

For resistors in series current across the resistors is equal.

$I= \frac{V}{R}$

Where

V- Voltage

I- Current

R- Resistance

$I = \frac {8}{4}= 2A$

Current across each resistor is equal to 2A