Question

Calculate the equivalent resistance when 2 resistance of 3 ohm and 60 ohm are connected in parallel?

Answer 1

Answer:

For equivalent resistance ,

1 / Req = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2

1 / Req = 1 / 3 + 1 / 60

1 / Req = ( 20 + 1 ) / 60 = 21 / 60

Req = 60 / 21 = 2.857 ohm