Final answer:
To find the total resistance between two terminals in a circuit with resistors in series, you sum the resistance values. For the series circuit with resistors of 750 kΩ and 1.7 MΩ, the total resistance is calculated by adding them together to get 2450 kΩ.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asked how to find the total resistance between two terminals in circuits with different configurations of resistors. The provided information mentions circuits with resistors in series as well as a combination of series and parallel configurations. In the simplest case, for resistors connected in series, the total resistance is the sum of individual resistances. For example, if a circuit contains two resistors in series with resistance values of 750 kΩ and 1.7 MΩ, the total resistance can be calculated by simply adding these two values together.
For the series circuit, using the resistance values given, you would calculate the total resistance (Rtot) by adding:
- 750 kΩ + 1.7 MΩ (converting MΩ to kΩ, where 1 MΩ = 1000 kΩ)
- 750 kΩ + 1700 kΩ = 2450 kΩ
The total resistance in this series configuration is therefore 2450 kΩ.