O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · May/June 2015 · Q331 Mark

The diagram shows three resistors in parallel. What is the combined resistance?

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A7.5 Ω

B15 Ω

C30 Ω

D75 Ω

✓ Correct answer

A: 7.5 Ω

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 33.

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