The 2 ohm and 3 ohm resistors are connected in parallel, what is their total resistance?

Given:

R1 = 2 Ohm – the value of the resistance of the first resistor;

R2 = 3 Ohm – the value of the resistance of the second resistor.

The type of resistor connection is parallel.

It is required to determine the total resistance of the circuit R (Ohm).

1 / R = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2;

1 / R = (R1 + R2) / (R1 * R2);

R = (R1 * R2) / (R1 + R2) = 2 * 3 / (2 + 3) = 6/5 = 1.2 ohms.

Answer: the total resistance of the circuit is 1.2 ohms.



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