1. A 32.0-2 resi and a 20.0-Q are connected in parallel, and the combination is applied across a 240 V dc line. (a) What is the resistance of the parallel combination? (b) What is the total current through the parallel combination? (c) What is the current through each resistor?

1. A 32.0-2 resi and a 20.0-Q are connected in parallel, and the combination is applied across a 240 V dc line. (a) What is the resistance of the parallel combination? (b) What is the total current through the parallel combination? (c) What is the current through each resistor?

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1. A 32.0-2 resistor and a 20.0-Q are connected in parallel, and the combination is applied
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(a) What is the resistance of the parallel combination?
(b) What is the total current through the parallel combination?
(C) What is the current through each resistor?

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