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What is the total resistance of the circuit? (must include unit - ohms)

What is the total resistance of the circuit? (must include unit - ohms)-example-1
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Answer:4 ohms

Step-by-step explanation:

R1=24 ohms

R2=8 ohms

R3=12 ohms

Let total resistance Be R

It is a parallel connection

1/R=1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3

1/R=1/24 + 1/8 + 1/12

1/R=(1+3+2)/24

1/R=6/24

Cross multiply

6R=24

Divide both sides by 6

6R/6=24/6

R=4

Total resistance =4 ohms

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