MDCAT Physics MCQ #676

A circuit contains a 5-ohm and a 10-ohm resistor in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #676

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A circuit contains a 5-ohm and a 10-ohm resistor in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

    • A) 5 ohms
    • B) 10 ohms
    • C) 1 ohm
    • D) 4 ohms

    Answer: 4 ohms

    Explanation: The equivalent resistance is the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals, making 4 ohms a plausible but incorrect answer.