Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923605
Author: Robert L. Boylestad
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 9P
For the parallel network in Fig. 6.72, composed of standard values:
- Which resistor has the most impact on the total resistance?
- Without making a single calculation, what is an approximate value for the total resistance?
- Calculate the total resistance, and comment on your response to part (b).
- On an approximate basis, which resistors can be ignored when determining the total resistance?
- If we add another parallel resistor of any value to the network, what is the impact on the total resistance?
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