If eight 47 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$ resistors are connected in parallel across a 25 V source, $\mathrm { R } _ { \mathrm { T } }$ equals
A) 376 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
B) 5.88 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
C) 6.71 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
D) 4.7 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$

Question

If eight 47 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$ resistors are connected in parallel across a  25 V  source, $\mathrm { R } _ { \mathrm { T } }$ equals
A) 376 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
B)  5.88 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
C)  6.71 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$
D)  4.7  $\mathrm { k } \Omega$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total resistance ($R_T$) of resistors in parallel is found using the formula $\frac{1}{R_T} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} + ... + \frac{1}{R_n}$. For eight 47 kΩ resistors in parallel, $R_T = \frac{47}{8} \, k\Omega = 5.875 \, k\Omega$, which rounds to 5.88 kΩ.

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