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Four resistors each of resistance 2 ohm are connected in parallel. What is the effective resistance?
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Answer
Give,
R1 = R2 = R3 = R4 = 2 Ω
In parallel, if the equivalent resistance is RP, then
Hence, equivalent resistance = 0.5 Ω
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