Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #182 (Set 7)

A battery is connected to a circuit containing three resistors in parallel. The values of the three resistors are 2 ohms, 3 ohms, and 6 ohms. What is the voltage of the battery if the total circuit current is 12 amps?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 12 volts

Equivalent resistance for parallel resistors is calculated as 1/Req = 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6, yielding 1 ohm. Applying Ohm's Law (V = I * R) with 12 amps total current and 1 ohm total resistance results in 12 volts across the parallel network.

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