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Resistor Combinations: R1 >> R2 Series and Parallel Results
Chapter 21, Problem 11(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Show that if two resistors \(R_{1}\) and \(R_{2}\) are combined and one is much greater than the other \(\left(R_{1}>>R_{2}\right)\):
(a) Their series resistance is very nearly equal to the greater resistance \(R_{1}\) .
(b) Their parallel resistance is very nearly equal to smaller resistance \(R_{2}\) .
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QUESTION:
Show that if two resistors \(R_{1}\) and \(R_{2}\) are combined and one is much greater than the other \(\left(R_{1}>>R_{2}\right)\):
(a) Their series resistance is very nearly equal to the greater resistance \(R_{1}\) .
(b) Their parallel resistance is very nearly equal to smaller resistance \(R_{2}\) .
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