1. A 6 ohm, 5 ohm, and 8 ohm resistor are connected in parallel with a 30 V battery. What is the total resistance and the current through the 8 ohm resistor?(1 point)
A. Total Resistance = 19 ohms. Current = 1.58 A.
B. Total Resistance = 2.03 ohms. Current = 3.75 A.
C. Total Resistance = 2.03 ohms. Current = 14.78 A.
D. Total Resistance = 19 ohms. Current = 3.75 A.
2. Imagine a string of holiday lights, with many bulbs connected to each other by wires. One bulb burns out, causing the bulbs next on the string not to work either. What type of circuit must the holiday lights be using? (1 point)
A. series
B. fuse
C. parallel
D. resistor
HELP
Answer 1: D. Total Resistance = 19 ohms. Current = 3.75 A.
Answer 2: A. series