Equivalent resistance is a measure of the overall resistance of a circuit, taking into account all resistors in the circuit and their respective connections.
Calculating equivalent resistance allows you to determine the total resistance in a circuit, which is necessary for determining the amount of current flowing through the circuit.
To calculate equivalent resistance, you can use the formula R = R1 + R2 + R3 + ..., where R represents the equivalent resistance and R1, R2, R3, etc. represent the individual resistances in the circuit. Alternatively, you can use the parallel or series resistance formulas depending on the circuit configuration.
Yes, in a parallel circuit, the equivalent resistance will always be less than the smallest individual resistance, and in a series circuit, the equivalent resistance will always be greater than the sum of the individual resistances.
The units of equivalent resistance are ohms (Ω), which is the standard unit of measurement for electrical resistance.
