If twelve 1.5 $\mathrm { M } \Omega$ resistors are connected in parallel across 50 V, R_T equals______ A) 0.125 $\mathrm { M } \Omega$ B) 1 $\mathrm { M } \Omega$ C) 1.25 $\mathrm { M } \Omega$ D) 1.5 $\mathrm { M } \Omega$

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The equivalent resistance of resistors in parallel is given by $1/R_{eq} = 1/R_1 + 1/R_2 + \ldots + 1/R_n$. For twelve 1.5 MΩ resistors in parallel, $1/R_{eq} = 12/1.5 = 8$ MΩ$^{-1}$, so $R_{eq} = 0.125$ MΩ.

If Twelve 1 MΩ\mathrm { M } \OmegaMΩ Resistors Are Connected in Parallel Across 50 V, RT Equals______

If Twelve 1 $\mathrm { M } \Omega$ Resistors Are Connected in Parallel Across 50 V, R_T Equals______