Question

What is the equivalent resistance for a series circuit with three resistors: 5.0 ohms, 2.0 ohms, and 12.0 ohms?


A. 19 ohms
b. 6.3 ohms
c. 2.0 ohms
d. 120 ohms

Answer 1

In series, resistors add simply like this

5.0+2.0+12.0=19.0
or simply 19 ohms

So A. 19ohms