A Total Resistance of 3 $\Omega$ Is to Be Produced by Combining an Unknown Resistor R

question 20

Multiple Choice

A total resistance of 3.0 $\Omega$ is to be produced by combining an unknown resistor R with a 12 $\Omega$ resistor.What is the value of R and how is it to be connected to the 12 $\Omega$ resistor?

• A)2.4\(\Omega\), parallel
• B)2.4 \(\Omega\), series
• C)4.0 \(\Omega\), parallel
• D)4.0 \(\Omega\), series
• E)9.0 \(\Omega\), series

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