/*
 *  ======================================================================
 *  Combined Resistance of Three Resistors in Parallel
 *
 *  Copyright (C) 1998 by Mark Austin and David Chancogne.
 *                                                                     
 *  This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
 *  Permission is granted to use this software on any computer system,
 *  and to redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions:
 * 
 *  1. The authors are not responsible for the consequences of use of
 *     this software, even if they arise from defects in the software.
 *  2. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented, either
 *     by explicit claim or by omission.
 *  3. Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not
 *     be misrepresented as being the original software.
 *  4. This notice is to remain intact.
 * 
 *  Written by : Mark Austin 
 *  ======================================================================
 */

#include <stdio.h>

int main( void ) {
  float fR1 = 1.5F;
  float fR2 = 2.5F;
  float fR3 = 3.5F;
  float fCombinedResistance;

  /* [a] : Print properties of individual resistors */

     printf( "Resistor 1 is %8.3f ohms\n", fR1 );
     printf( "Resistor 2 is %8.3f ohms\n", fR2 );
     printf( "Resistor 3 is %8.3f ohms\n", fR3 );

  /* [b] : Compute and print combined resistance */

     fCombinedResistance = 1.0 / ( 1.0/fR1 + 1.0/fR2 + 1.0/fR3 );
     printf( "Combined Resistance is %8.3f ohms\n", fCombinedResistance);
}