find the equivalent resistance with explanation plz
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find the equivalent resistance with explanation plz
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Given :
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Solution :
Step I: Use the potential method in order to write the potential difference across each resistor.
Step II: Rearrange the circuit
Step III:
Left side :
R₅ and R₆ are in parallel
⇒ 1 / Rp = 1 / 10 + 1 / 10
⇒ 1 / Rp = 2 / 10
⇒ Rp = 5
⇒ R₇ = 5 Ω
Hence,
⇒ Rp / R₇ = 5 / 5 = 1 / 1 .... (1)
Right side :
R₁ and R₂ are parallel to each other.
⇒ 1 / Rp' = 1 / R₁ + 1 / R₂
⇒ 1 / Rp' = 1 / 6 + 1 / 6
⇒ 1 / Rp' = 2 / 6
⇒ Rp' = 3 Ω
⇒ R₃ = 3 Ω
Hence,
⇒ Rp' / R₃ = 3 / 3 = 1 ... (2)
⇒ Rp / R₇ = Rp' / R₃
Hence, a Wheatstone bridge is formed.
So we can neglect the 8 Ω resistor as no current is flowing through it.
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Now,
Rp and R₃ are connected in series with each other
⇒ Rs = Rp + R₃
⇒ Rs = 5 + 3
⇒ Rs = 8Ω
Rp' and R₇ are connected in series with each other.
⇒ Rs' = Rp' + R₇
⇒ Rs' = 5 + 3
⇒ Rs' = 8 Ω
Rs' and Rs are parallel to each other.
⇒ 1 / R = 1 / Rs + 1 / Rs'
⇒ 1 / R = 1 / 8 + 1 / 8
⇒ 1 / R = 2 / 8
⇒ R = 4 Ω
hope so it is helpful.....!!