ICSEClass XPhysicsCurrent Electricity01 Mark2026 Moderate

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The equivalent resistance of two resistors R1 and R2 connected in parallel is:

(a) \frac{\mathrm{R}_1+\mathrm{R}_2}{\mathrm{R}_1\mathrm{R}_2}

(b) \frac{\mathrm{R}_1\mathrm{R}_2}{\mathrm{R}_1+\mathrm{R}_2}

(c) \frac{\mathrm{R}_1-\mathrm{R}_2}{\mathrm{R}_1\mathrm{R}_2}

(d) \frac{\mathrm{R}_1\mathrm{R}_2}{\mathrm{R}_1-\mathrm{R}_2}

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Answer

(b) \frac{\mathrm{R}_1\mathrm{R}_2}{\mathrm{R}_1+\mathrm{R}_2}

Explanation:

For two parallel resistors, \frac{1}{\mathrm{R}}=\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_1}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_2}.

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