Physics for IGCSE & O level - Electricity (Section 12 - No. 28)

If two 6-ohm resistors are connected in parallel, what is the total resistance?

3 ohms

6 ohms

12 ohms

18 ohms

For equal resistors in parallel, the total resistance is the value of one resistor divided by the number of resistors: 6/2 = 3 ohms.