Three resistors, R1=3.00 ohms, R2+ 4.00 ohms, R3 =4.00 ohms, are connected in parallel. With what single equivalent resistance Req could the parallel combination be replaced? if the parallel combination is connected to a 12.0V battery, what is the currnt in each resistor?

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Three resistors, R1=3.00 ohms, R2+ 4.00 ohms, R3 =4.00 ohms, are connected in parallel. With what single equivalent resistance Req could the parallel combination be replaced? if the parallel combination is connected to a 12.0V battery, what is the currnt in each resistor?

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Step 1

Given:

Three resistors arranged in parallel where,

R1=3 Ω

R2=4 Ω

R3=4 Ω

Battery voltage, V=12 V

 

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Equivalent resistance that could replaced this parallel combination of resistors is calculated as:

1Req=1R1+1R2+1R31Req=13+14+141Req=4+3+312=1012Req=1.2 Ω

Hence, total resistance is 1.2 Ω.

 

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