The joystick module has two potentiometers – one for the x-axis and one for the y-axis. If the resistance of the x-axis potentiometer is 5k ohms and the resistance of the y-axis potentiometer is 3k ohms, calculate the total resistance when both potentiometers are connected in parallel.

To calculate the total resistance in parallel, we can use the formula:
1/Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2
Substituting the values, we have:
1/Rtotal = 1/5k + 1/3k


Simplifying, we get:
1/Rtotal = (3k + 5k) / (5k * 3k)
1/Rtotal = 8k / 15k
Rtotal = 15k / 8k
Rtotal = 1.875k ohms


Therefore, the total resistance when both potentiometers are connected in parallel is approximately 1.875k oh

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