alleryTwo resistors of 6 ohm each in parallel give an equivalent resistance of:
A6 ohm
B36 ohm
C3 ohm
D12 ohm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 3 ohm
1. Add the reciprocals: one sixth plus one sixth is one third.
2. Invert the result to get the resistance.
3. The equivalent resistance is 3 ohm.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 12 'Electricity'_
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