O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q361 Mark

Two identical resistors connected in parallel have a total resistance of 4.0 Ω. What is the total resistance when the same two resistors are connected in series?

A1.0 Ω

B4.0 Ω

C8.0 Ω

D16 Ω

✓ Correct answer

D: 16 Ω

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 36.

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