ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
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Author: Petruzella
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 1RQ
Calculate the total resistance for each of the following resistor circuits:
- a. Series circuit: R1 = 40 Ω, R2 = 75 Ω
- b. Parallel circuit: R1 = 200 Ω, R2 = 200 Ω, R3 = 200 Ω
- c. Series circuit: R1 = 2,000 Ω, R2 = 6,000 Ω, R3 = 2,200 Ω
- d. Parallel circuit: R1 = 14 Ω, R2 = 32 Ω
- e. Series circuit: R1 = 4,700 Ω, R2 = 800 Ω, R3 = 200 Ω
- f. Parallel circuit: R1 = 60 Ω, R2 = 30 Ω, R3 = 15 Ω
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