# Series and parallel resistance # Scope: Two resistors in series and parallel; ideal components. # Status: illustrative worked example; engineering review pending. # Inputs are example values. Checks are editable example requirements, not standards. resistorA = 1000 ohm resistorB = 2000 ohm voltage = 12 V series := resistorA+resistorB [ohm] parallel := resistorA*resistorB/(resistorA+resistorB) [ohm] parallelPower := voltage^2/parallel [W] check parallel power budget: parallelPower <= 0.25 W scenario alternative: resistorA = 800 ohm