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Chapter 15, Problem 111TAD

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To connect a pair of resistors so that their combined (equivalent) resistance will be greater than the resistance of either one, should you connect them in series or in parallel?

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QUESTION:

To connect a pair of resistors so that their combined (equivalent) resistance will be greater than the resistance of either one, should you connect them in series or in parallel?

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If the resistances are connected in series then the equivalent resistance is given by

Where  is equivalent resistance and , ,  are individual resistances.

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