If a 2.2 kΩ resistor, 10 kΩ resistor and 1.2 kΩ resistor are connected in parallel, the total resistance equals .
A)1.2 kΩ
B)2.27 kΩ
C)721 Ω
D)13.4 kΩ

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When resistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance can be calculated using the formula: 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3. Plugging in the values: 1/R_total = 1/2200 + 1/10000 + 1/1200, which gives R_total ≈ 721 Ω.

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