A 5 ohm resistor is connected in series with a variable resistor. The total resistance is 10 ohm. What is the value of variable resistor?
Q1. A 5 ohm resistor is connected in series with a variable resistor. The total resistance is 10 ohm. What is the value of variable resistor?
Answer: 5 ohm
Explanation: In series, R_total = R1 + R2. So, 10 = 5 + R2, hence R2 = 5 ohm.