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Two fixed resistors of and are connected in series with a variable resistor
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
Two fixed resistors of
3.5
Ω
3.5\,\Omega
3.5
Ω
and
2.5
Ω
2.5\,\Omega
2.5
Ω
are connected in series with a variable resistor
R
R
R
. If the total resistance of the circuit is
12
Ω
12\,\Omega
12
Ω
, determine the value of
R
R
R
.
Related theory
Resistors in Series
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