There are three source of resistance in parallel circuit. Two of them are rated at 20 ohms, the other at 10 ohms. What is the circuits total resistance

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Eddie Mays

16 June, 20:43

There are three source of resistance in parallel circuit. Two of them are rated at 20 ohms, the other at 10 ohms. What is the circuits total resistance

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Francis Maddox · Answer 1

In paraller connection you can calculate the equivlant resistqnce from the relation:

1/R (equi) = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3

1/R (equi) = 1/20 + 1/20 + 1/10

1/R (equi) = 0.05+0.05+0.1 = 0.2

so, R (equi) = 5 ohms