Calculating Total Resistance

Practice Questions

High School Physics › Calculating Total Resistance

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There are three resistors in parallel in a circuit with resistances of , , and .

What is the equivalent resistance?

2

Two resistors in series have and resistance, respectively. What is the total resistance?

3

Three resistors are in a parallel circuit. They have resistances of , , and , respectively. What is their total resistance?

4

Twelve resistors of equal resistance are set up in series. If the total resistance is , what is the resistance of each resistor?

5

Three resistors are in a series. They have , , and of resistance respectively. What is the total resistance?

6

What is the total resistance of a parallel circuit with resistors of , , and ?

7

Six resistors are arranged in a series. Their resistances are , , , , , and . What is their total resistance?

8

Ten resistors, each with resistance, are set up in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance?

9

Calculate the resistance of a copper wire with cross-sectional area of and length of .

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Ten resistors, each with resistance, are set up in series. What is their equivalent resistance?

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