Resistors R, and R, have an equivalent resis- tance of 6 ohms when connected in the circuit shown below. R1 R2 Which of the following COULD be a resistance value for R1? 8 Ohms O 1 Ohm 3 Ohms 5 Ohms

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Resistors R, and R, have an equivalent resis-
tance of 6 ohms when connected in the circuit
shown below.
R1
R2
Which of the following COULD be a resistance value for R1?
8 Ohms
1 Ohm
3 Ohms
5 Ohms
Transcribed Image Text:Resistors R, and R, have an equivalent resis- tance of 6 ohms when connected in the circuit shown below. R1 R2 Which of the following COULD be a resistance value for R1? 8 Ohms 1 Ohm 3 Ohms 5 Ohms
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Step 1

Given that,

Equivalent resistance, Req = 6Ω

let the resistance of R1 be R1 

let the resistance of R2 be R2 

From the given circuit, we can see that

R1 and R2 are in parallel.

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