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Answer:</h2>
24Ω
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Explanation:</h2>
When resistors are connected in parallel, the reciprocal of their combined resistance, when read with a DMM (Digital Multimeter - for measuring various properties of a circuit or circuit element such as resistance...) is the sum of the reciprocals of their individual resistances.
For example if two resistors of resistances R₁ and R₂ are connected together in parallel, the reciprocal of their combined resistance Rₓ is given by;
=
+ 
Solving for Rₓ gives;
=
------------------(i)
From the question;
Let
R₁ = resistance of first resistor = 40Ω
R₂ = resistance of second resistor = 60Ω
Now,
To get their combined or total resistance, Rₓ, substitute these values into equation (i) as follows;
= 
= 
= 24 Ω
Therefore, the total resistance is 24Ω
Answer:
123.9 Btu
Explanation:
The energy balance on the air is:
∆E = E2 − E1 = ∆KE + ∆PE + ∆U = Q + W
ignore ∆KE and ∆PE,
W = ∆U − Q = m(u2 − u1) − Q; (u2 − u1 = 51.94 Btu/lb)
ideal gas properties is attached
W = (2 lb)(143.98 − 92.04) Btu/lb − (− 20 Btu) = 123.9 Btu
u2 − u1 ≈ cv(T2 − T1) = (0.173 Btu/lb°R)(840 − 540)
°R = 51.9 Btu/lb