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Equivalent Resistance Calculator
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Equivalent resistor are total value of all the resistors. Resistor can be basically connected by two ways:
1. In series
2. In parallel

Equivalent Series resistance is given by

R = R1 + R2 + R3 + ..... + Rn
Equivalent parallel resistance is given by
$\frac{1}{R}$ = $\frac{1}{R_{1}}$ + $\frac{1}{R_{2}}$ +......+ $\frac{1}{R_{n}}$.
Where R1, R2, ....Rn are resistors.
Equivalent Resistance Calculator is used to calculate the equivalent resistance for both parallel and series circuits.

## Steps for Equivalent Resistance Calculator

Step 1 :

Taken the given values of resistors.

Step 2 :

Using the formula

Equivalent Series resistance is given by
R = R1 + R2 + R3 + ..... + Rn

Equivalent parallel resistance is given by
$\frac{1}{R}$ = $\frac{1}{R_{1}}$ + $\frac{1}{R_{2}}$ +......+ $\frac{1}{R_{n}}$.
where R1, R2, ....Rn are resistors.

Substitue the given values and get the answer.

## Problems on Equivalent Resistance Calculator

1. ### Two resitors of 2$\Omega$ and 6$\Omega$ are connected in series. Calculate its equivalent resistance.

Step 1 :

Given: R1 = 2 $\Omega$,

R2 = 6 $\Omega$

Step 2 :

Equivalent resistance R = R1 + R2

= 2 $\Omega$ + 6 $\Omega$

R = 8 $\Omega$

2. ### Calculate equivalent parallel resistance for given two resistors:2 $\Omega$, 3 $\Omega$

Step 1 :

given R1 = 2 $\Omega$,

R2 = 3 $\Omega$

Step 2 :

R = $\frac{1}{R_{1}}$ + $\frac{1}{R_{2}}$

= $\frac{1}{2}$ + $\frac{1}{3}$

Equivalent Resistance R = 0.833$\Omega$