College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 18 - Basic Electric Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 653: 2

Answer

$10ohms$

Work Step by Step

Equivalent resistance = 10 ohms From the arrangement we have :- $\frac{1}{2R}+\frac{1}{20}=\frac{1}{10}$ or, $R=10ohms$
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