A 15 V battery is connected in parallel to 3 resistors, resistor A has 8 ohms, resistor B of 5 ohms and resistor C, 2 ohms. Find the equivalent resistance and what is the total electric current in the circuit?

A 15 V battery is connected in parallel to 3 resistors, resistor A has 8 ohms, resistor B of 5 ohms and resistor C, 2 ohms. Find the equivalent resistance and what is the total electric current in the circuit?

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Chapter28: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 28.14P: (a) When the switch S in the circuit of Figure P28.14 is closed, will the equivalent resistance...

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