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Equivalent Resistance

Series and Parallel Resistors

Quick Review of Theory

2r
What is the equivalent resistance for two parallel resistors of equal value?

1parallelMEG
What is the equivalent resistance for two parallel resistors (where one is quite small and one is quite large)?

1seriesMEG

What is the equivalent resistance for two series resistors (where one is quite small and one is quite large)?

ladder

Find the equivalent resistance for the circuit shown above.

reseq2

Find the current through the 5 volt source by simplifying the resistors to a single equivalent resistance.

irred

Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit network shown above.

shorted

Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit network shown above.

open

Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit network shown above.