Resistors of 6 ohms and 3 ohms are connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 2 ohms
- Step 1: For parallel resistors, . Step 2. So ohms. Answer: 2 ohms. Why not the others: 9 is the series value, 4.5 is the mean, and 1.5 has no basis.
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