Question 1009 of 731 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam
Two 10-ohm resistors are connected in parallel. What is the combined resistance?
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Correct answer to question 1009
- D: 5 ohms
Explanation
For equal resistors in parallel, the total equals one resistor's value divided by the number of resistors: 10 / 2 = 5 ohms.
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