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In Geography / High School | 2014-05-20

If [tex]R_1 = 7 \, \Omega[/tex] and [tex]R_2 = 5 \, \Omega[/tex], what is the total resistance of the circuit?

Asked by Kayla257

Answer (2)

If R1 and R2 are in series, then the total resistance is 12 ohms.
If R1 and R2 are in parallel, then the total resistance is 2 and 11/12 ohms.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The total resistance of two resistors depends on their connection type. In series, the total resistance is 12 Ω, while in parallel, it is approximately 2.92 Ω. Therefore, identifying the configuration is essential to calculate total resistance accurately.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-23