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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q301 Mark

The diagram shows three 6.0 Ω resistors connected to give various total resistances. What is the difference between the smallest total resistance and the largest total resistance?

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A7.0 Ω
B9.0 Ω
C12 Ω
D16 Ω

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D: 16 Ω

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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