Introduction
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits
Circuit Measuring Devices
Electronic Components
Conclusion
 PARALLEL CIRCUITS - EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS

The schematic shows a parallel circuit with three resistors of equal value and the redrawn equivalent circuit.

In order to create the simpler equivalent circuit, the equivalent resistance (Req) must first be calculated.

Once the equivalent resistance is known, a new circuit consisting of a single resistor (to represent the equivalent resistance) is drawn.

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