Three resistors, of 2 Ω, 4 Ω, and 8 Ω, are connected in parallel. What is the eq

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1. Three resistors, of 2 Ω, 4 Ω, and 8 Ω, are connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance of the combination?

Less than 2 Ω

More than 2 Ω, but less than 4 Ω

Exactly 4 Ω

Exactly 14 Ω

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For parallel resistors, 1/R = 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 = 7/8, giving R ≈ 1.14 Ω — always smaller than the smallest individual resistor.