alleryFor resistors in parallel, what quantity adds to give the total?
AThe repetitions
BThe reciprocals
CThe resistances
DThe remainders
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The reciprocals
1. The equivalent resistance is found by inverting.
2. Each resistance is inverted first.
3. The reciprocals add up.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 12 'Electricity'_
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