Electrical resistors are said to be connected "in series" if the same current passes through each and "in parallel" if the same voltage is applied across each. If in series, they are equivalent to a single resistor whose resistance is given by + Rn R = R₁ + R₂ + R₂ + 1 If in parallel, their equivalent resistance is given by 1 1 1 1 1 R = + + + R₂ R3 R₂ Write an M- le that prompts the user for the type of connection (series or parallel) and the number of resistors n and then computes the equivalent resistance. R₁

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Electrical resistors are said to be connected "in series" if the same current passes through
each and "in parallel" if the same voltage is applied across each. If in series, they are
equivalent to a single resistor whose resistance is given by
+ R₂
R = R₁ + R₂ + R3 +
If in parallel, their equivalent resistance is given by
1
1
1 1 1
= + + + +
R₁.
R
R₁
R₁
R₂
Write an M- le that prompts the user for the type of connection (series or parallel) and the
number of resistors n and then computes the equivalent resistance.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 9 Electrical resistors are said to be connected "in series" if the same current passes through each and "in parallel" if the same voltage is applied across each. If in series, they are equivalent to a single resistor whose resistance is given by + R₂ R = R₁ + R₂ + R3 + If in parallel, their equivalent resistance is given by 1 1 1 1 1 = + + + + R₁. R R₁ R₁ R₂ Write an M- le that prompts the user for the type of connection (series or parallel) and the number of resistors n and then computes the equivalent resistance.
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