Question

When analyzing a combination circuit, which parts are combined first to determine total resistance? Select one:a.the parallel componentsb.the series components c.it does not matter d.the diagonal components

Answer 1

a. The parallel components

Step-by-step explanation

When analyzing a combination circuit, we always want to transform it into a series circuit by replacing the parallel sections with an equivalent resistor.

If the circuit is more complex, then we can consider each parallel branch as a subcircuit and solve those first in the same order: first the parallel components and then the series components.