Question

8) 8 resistor is connected in **parallel** with a 6 resistor. This

combination produces an equivalent resistance of

Answer 1

The equivalent resistance of the combination is 3.42 ohms.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

8 ohms resistor is connected in parallel with a 6 ohms resistor. It is required to find the equivalent resistance of this combination.

For a parallel combination, the equivalent resistance is given by :

`(1)/(R_(eq))=(1)/(R_1)+(1)/(R_2)`

Plugging the values of R₁ and R₂, we get :

`(1)/(R_(eq))=(1)/(8)+(1)/(6)\\\\R_(eq)=3.42\ \Omega`

So, the equivalent resistance of the combination is 3.42 ohms.