1.2 Resistors (contd.)
Any combination of resistors in series can be replaced by a single resistor of value
R
given by
R = R
1
+ R
2
+ R
3
for example.
Any combination of resistors in parallel can be replaced by a single resistor of value
R
given by
1/R = 1/R
1
+ 1/R
2
+ 1/R
3
for example.