Three resistors

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Three resistors, each of 6 Ω6\,\Omega, are connected in parallel with an unknown resistor RxR_x. The equivalent resistance of the entire parallel network is required to be 1.2 Ω1.2\,\Omega. What should be the value of RxR_x? (a) 1.29 Ω1.29\,\Omega (b) 2 Ω2\,\Omega (c) 3 Ω3\,\Omega (d) 1.50 Ω1.50\,\Omega

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