Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electric Circuits - Check Your Understanding - Page 560: 17

Answer

yes, there are two different ways.

Work Step by Step

We can connect the four resistors in seven different combinations out of which two combinations are such that their resultant is equal to $R$. These are (1) when we connect two two in series but these two series combinations are in parallel with each other. (2) when we connect two two in parallel but these two parallel combinations are in series.
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