alleryA 12 Ω and 6 Ω pair in parallel is placed in series with 8 Ω. Find the total resistance.
A12 Ω
B8 Ω
C4 Ω
D26 Ω
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 12 Ω
The parallel pair is 4 Ω; adding the 8 Ω series resistor gives 12 Ω.
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