Question

The resistor of 1Ω 2ft and 3Ω aee connected in parallel. The combined resistance of the three resistors should be

Answer 1

Equivalent resistance is

R

eq

=R

1

+R

2

+R

3

=(1+2+3)Ω=6Ω

(b)

Current in the circuit is given by I=

R

E

I=

6

12

=2Ω

Potential drop across 1Ω, V

1

=IR

1

=2×1=2V

Potential drop across 2Ω,V

2

=IR

2

=2×2=4V

Potential drop across 3Ω,V

3

=IR

3

=2×3=6V