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Three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the combination.
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Answer
1 Ω
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Explanation
1/R = 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 = (3 + 2 + 1)/6 = 1, so R = 1 Ω.
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