What is the total resistance in the above diagram?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5 ohms
B
15 ohms
C
25 ohms
D
35 ohms
E
45 ohms
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Resistance in series will be given as R = 10+10 → 20
Resistance in parallel will be given as \(\frac{1}{R}\) = \(\frac{1}{10}\) + \(\frac{1}{10}\)
\(\frac{1}{R}\) = \(\frac{2}{10}\) → \(\frac{1}{R}\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Resistance in parallel = 5
Total resistance = 20 + 5 → 25ohms
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41608)