Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Circuits - Problems - Page 802: 94a

Answer

The equivalent resistance is $~~6.67~\Omega$

Work Step by Step

If we imagine that a battery is connected between A and B, the current could flow across the left resistance, or the middle resistance, or the right resistance. Therefore the three resistances are in parallel. We can find the equivalent resistance: $\frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{1}{20.0~\Omega}+\frac{1}{20.0~\Omega}+\frac{1}{20.0~\Omega}$ $\frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{3}{20.0~\Omega}$ $R_{eq} = \frac{20.0~\Omega}{3}$ $R_{eq} = 6.67~\Omega$ The equivalent resistance is $~~6.67~\Omega$
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