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Equivalent Resistance of a System of Resistor

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Write the expressions for the equivalent resistance R of three resistors $R_{1}, R_{2}$ and $R_{3}$ joined in (a) parallel, and (b) series.

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(a) In parallel:

(b) In series:

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