Each of the resistors in the following circuit has a resistance of 30 Ohms. What is the equivalent resistance of this circuit, and the total current flowing through the circuit, if the battery has a potential difference of 8 Volts?

Each of the resistors in the following circuit has a resistance of 30 Ohms. What is the equivalent resistance of this circuit, and the total current flowing through the circuit, if the battery has a potential difference of 8 Volts?

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Each of the resistors in the
following circuit has a
resistance of 30 Ohms. What is
the equivalent resistance of this
circuit, and the total current
flowing through the circuit, if
the battery has a potential
difference of 8 Volts?

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