JAMB Physics 1986 Question 43

Question 43

Current Electricity

Which of the following arrangements will produce an equivalent resistance of 1.5 Ω from three 1 Ω resistors?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
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Answer: D (D)

Explanation

Two 1 Ω resistors in parallel give 0.5 Ω; adding the third in series gives 1.5 Ω, which is arrangement D.