SOLUTION: Science and medicine. The combined resistance of two resistors {{{R1}}} and {{{R2}}} in a parallel circuit is given by the formula {{{Rr= 1/(1/R1+1/R2)}}} Simplify the formula.

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Science and medicine. The combined resistance of two resistors {{{R1}}} and {{{R2}}} in a parallel circuit is given by the formula {{{Rr= 1/(1/R1+1/R2)}}} Simplify the formula.       Log On


   



Question 95617: Science and medicine. The combined resistance of two resistors R1 and R2 in a parallel circuit is given by the formula
Rr=+1%2F%281%2FR1%2B1%2FR2%29 Simplify the formula.
Could some one please help me I am completely lost on this one.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, edjones:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rr= 1/(1/R1+1/R2)
Rr = 1/[(R1+R2)/(R1R2)]
Rr = [R1/R2]/[R1+R2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):