Labo Élec
electrical lab simulator
Exercise from the chapter "Resistor networks"
Level 3 of 5 · Skills: Calculate
R₁ = 56 Ω is in series with the parallel group of R₂ = 2.7 Ω and R₃ = 2.2 Ω. What is the equivalent resistance?
R₁ = 56 Ω · R₂ = 2.7 Ω · R₃ = 2.2 Ω
Parametric exercise: the values change with every draw; these are one example.
Guided problem in 4 steps: unknown, formula, units, data, result.
R₂ ∥ R₃ = 2.7 × 2.2 / (2.7 + 2.2) = 1.212 Ω; Req = 56 + 1.212 = 57.2 Ω.