The car bounces off and moves in the opposite direction
Answer:
(a) 4.0334Ω
(b)parallel
Explanation:
for resistors connected in parallel;

Req =3.03Ω , R1 =12.18Ω



R2=1/0.2479
R2=4.0334Ω
(b)parallel connection is suitable for the desired total resistance. series connection can not be used to achieve a lower resistance as the equation for series connection is.
Req = R1+R2