Show that if two resistors R1 and R2 are combined and one is much greater than the other ( R1>>R2 ): (a) Theirseries resistance is very nearly equal to the greater resistance R1 .(b) Their parallel resistance is very nearly equal to smaller resistance R2 .

Show that if two resistors R1 and R2 are combined and one is much greater than the other ( R1>>R2 ): (a) Theirseries resistance is very nearly equal to the greater resistance R1 .(b) Their parallel resistance is very nearly equal to smaller resistance R2 .

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Chapter22: Electric Current

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Show that if two resistors R₁ and R₂ are combined and one is much greater than the other ( R₁>>R₂ ):
(a) Theirseries resistance is very nearly equal to the greater resistance R₁ .
(b) Their parallel resistance is very nearly equal to smaller resistance R₂ .

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