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Homework Statement
The manufacturer of a 12V car headlight specifies it will draw a current of 6A. You would like to check this claim with an ammeter designed to measure currents up to 10A and having a resistance of 0.1 Ohms.
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What is the current readings in (A) of figure a) and b)
Homework Equations
I=V/R
The Attempt at a Solution
So I think a has a value of 5.71 because 12/(2+.1)...is this wrong...and would figure b) be 0 since the fuse would blow? I'm basically lost.
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