Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

Four identical resistors are joined in the three circuit arrangements shown below. Which arrangement gives the greatest total resistance, and which gives the smallest?

  • Ahighest: 1, lowest: 2
  • Bhighest: 1, lowest: 3
  • Chighest: 3, lowest: 1
  • Dhighest: 3, lowest: 2

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