In a circuit with a 6Ω and a 3Ω resistor in parallel, what is the equivalent res

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In a circuit with a 6Ω and a 3Ω resistor in parallel, what is the equivalent resistance?
  1. 1.5Ω

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In a circuit with a 6Ω and a 3Ω resistor in parallel, what is the equivalent resistance?
  • Step 1: Identify the resistors in the circuit. We have a 6Ω resistor and a 3Ω resistor.
  • Step 2: Use the formula for calculating equivalent resistance (R_eq) for resistors in parallel: 1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2.
  • Step 3: Substitute the values of the resistors into the formula: 1/R_eq = 1/6 + 1/3.
  • Step 4: Find a common denominator to add the fractions. The common denominator for 6 and 3 is 6.
  • Step 5: Rewrite 1/3 as 2/6 so that both fractions have the same denominator: 1/R_eq = 1/6 + 2/6.
  • Step 6: Add the fractions: 1/R_eq = (1 + 2)/6 = 3/6.
  • Step 7: Simplify 3/6 to 1/2: 1/R_eq = 1/2.
  • Step 8: To find R_eq, take the reciprocal of 1/2: R_eq = 2Ω.
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