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Two resistors are connected in parallel two equivalent resistance is 3,75 ohm if one resistor has a resistance of 10ohm what is the resistance of the second resistor

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Answer:

6 Ω

Step-by-step explanation:

Two resistors in parallel = 3.75 ohm when one is 10 ...

r1 * r2 / (r1+r2) = 3.75

10 r2 / ( 10 + r2 )= 3.75

10 r2 = 37.5 + 3.75r2

6.25 r2 = 37.5

r2 = 6Ω

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