Calculate the total resistance across AB
Electricity and Magnetism (10)Calculate the total resistance across AB:

Answer
Parallel combination of 3Ω and 6Ω resistor:
R1 = (6 x 3)/(6 + 3)
R1 = 2Ω
Series Combination:
R = 2Ω + 5Ω = 7Ω
- Exam Year: 2020
Calculate the total resistance across AB:

Parallel combination of 3Ω and 6Ω resistor:
R1 = (6 x 3)/(6 + 3)
R1 = 2Ω
Series Combination:
R = 2Ω + 5Ω = 7Ω