Two resistors having resistance 4 - and 6 - are connected in parallel- Find their equivalent resistance-

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Description: 1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/6 = 6+4/24 = 10/24 ⇒ R_eq = 24/10 = 2.4 Ω ...

1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/6 = 6+4/24 = 10/24 ⇒ R_eq = 24/10 = 2.4 Ω ...

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Equivalent Resistance of a System of Resistor

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Two resistors having resistance $4 Ω$ and $6 Ω$ are connected in parallel. Find their equivalent resistance.

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$\frac{1}{R_{e q}} = \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{6 + 4}{24} = \frac{10}{24} \Rightarrow R_{e q} = \frac{24}{10} = 2.4 Ω$

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Two resistors having resistance 4Ω and 6Ω are connected in parallel. Find their equivalent resistance.

1Req=14+16=6+424=1024⇒Req=2410=2.4 Ω

Two resistors having resistance $4 Ω$ and $6 Ω$ are connected in parallel. Find their equivalent resistance.

$\frac{1}{R_{e q}} = \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{6 + 4}{24} = \frac{10}{24} \Rightarrow R_{e q} = \frac{24}{10} = 2.4 Ω$