For the circuit shown in Figure 1, determine the equivalent resistance Rab. 9000 ohms 7000 ohms 5000 ohms 5000 ohms 9k ohms 9k ohms 9k ohms 9k ohms 9k ohms 9k ohms Figure (I)
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The equivalent resistance of resistors in parallel is given by the formula 1/Req = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ... + 1/Rn. So, for the six 9k ohms resistors, the equivalent resistance is 1/Req = 1/9k + 1/9k + 1/9k + 1/9k + 1/9k + 1/9k = 6/9k. Therefore, Req = 9k/6 = 1.5k Show more…
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