Asked by Oscar
If R1 and R2 in series give a total resistance of 12,ohms,calculate R1 such that their combined resistance in parallel is a quarter of R1
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Answered by
Steve
1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2
1/(R1/4) = 1/R1 + 1/(12-R1)
R1 = 9
R2 = 3
check:
1/(9/4) = 1/9 + 1/3
4/9 = 1/9 + 3/9
yes!
1/(R1/4) = 1/R1 + 1/(12-R1)
R1 = 9
R2 = 3
check:
1/(9/4) = 1/9 + 1/3
4/9 = 1/9 + 3/9
yes!
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