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A 10, resistor is connected in series with two 20, resistors that are in parallel with each other. What is the total resistance?
- 20,
- 50,
- 40,
- 15,
Answer
A. 20,
Solution
The parallel pair is 20/2=10, . In series with 10, : RT=10+10=20, .
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