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Question : 21 of 70
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Calculate the equivalent resistance between the points AA and BB for the following combination of resistors :
Solution:  
Let 4 Ω, 4 Ω4\,\Omega,\ 4\,\Omega and 4 Ω4\,\Omega are in series.
R1=4+4+4=12 Ω   .   R_1=4+4+4=12\,\Omega\;\text{ . }\;
Now 2 Ω, 2 Ω2\,\Omega,\ 2\,\Omega and 2 Ω2\,\Omega are in series.
R2=2+2+2=6 ΩR_2=2+2+2=6\,\Omega
Now R1=12 Ω, R2=6 ΩR_1=12\,\Omega,\ R_2=6\,\Omega and 4 Ω4\,\Omega are in parallel.
  1R3  =  112+  14+  16\;\frac{1}{R_3}\;=\;\frac{1}{12}+\;\frac{1}{4}+\;\frac{1}{6}
  =  1+3+212=  612=  12\;=\;\frac{1+3+2}{12}=\;\frac{6}{12}=\;\frac{1}{2}
R3  =2 ΩR_3\;=2\,\Omega
Now resistance between AA and B, 5 Ω, 2 ΩB,\ 5\,\Omega,\ 2\,\Omega and 6 Ω6\,\Omega are in series.
Resistance between A and B, R=5+2+6R=5+2+6 =13 Ω=13\,\Omega
Hence, Equivalent resistance between AA and B=13 ΩB=13\,\Omega
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