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If resistance is equal in all branches, the combined equivalent resistance equals the value of one branch resistance divided by the number of branches. a.True b.False

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The statement is true, the combined equivalent resistance in a parallel circuit with equal resistances in all branches is the resistance of one branch divided by the number of branches.

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If resistance is equal in all branches of a parallel circuit, the combined equivalent resistance is indeed the value of one branch resistance divided by the number of branches. This is because the total resistance in a parallel circuit decreases as more resistors are added, as the overall current has more paths to take. When resistors R are added in parallel and all have the same resistance, the equivalent resistance (Req) can be calculated using the formula Req = R/N, where N is the number of equal resistors in parallel.

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