(II) Three 1.7 -KΩ resistors can be connected together infour different ways, making combinations of series and/orparallel circuits. What are these four ways, and what is thenet resistance in each case?

(II) Three 1.7 -KΩ resistors can be connected together infour different ways, making combinations of series and/orparallel circuits. What are these four ways, and what is thenet resistance in each case?

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(II) Three 1.7 -KΩ resistors can be connected together in
four different ways, making combinations of series and/or
parallel circuits. What are these four ways, and what is the
net resistance in each case?

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