Three resistors connected in parallel each carry currents labeled I1, I2 and I3. Which of the following expresses the value of the total current IT in the combined system? a. IT = I1 + I2 + I3 b. IT = (1/I1 + 1/I2 + 1/I3) c. IT = I1 = I2 = I3 d. IT = (1/I1 + 1/I2 + 1/I3)-1

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Three resistors connected in parallel each carry currents labeled I1, I2 and I3. Which of the following expresses the value of the total current IT in the combined system?

a. IT = I1 + I2 + I3

b. IT = (1/I1 + 1/I2 + 1/I3)

c. IT = I1 = I2 = I3

d. IT = (1/I1 + 1/I2 + 1/I3)-1

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