Adam builds a circuit in which there are three resistors in parallel. The first resistor is 3 Ohms, the second is 5 Ohms, and the third is 1 Ohm. What is the equivalent resistance across the entire circuit?
A)0)56 Ohms
B)0)97 Ohms
C)1 Ohm
D)1)53 Ohms
E)2)18 Ohms

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The resistance of resistors in parallel is R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3…. Thus, for this parallel setup, the resistance R = 1/3 + 1/5 + 1/1, or roughly 1.53 Ohms.

Adam Builds a Circuit in Which There Are Three Resistors