Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 19 - DC Circuits - Problems - Page 552: 19

Answer

The net resistance of the circuit is $\frac{13R}{8}$

Work Step by Step

The two resistors in series between A and B have an equivalent resistance of 2R. Let $R_1$ be the equivalent resistance of the three resistors between A and B. $\frac{1}{R_1} = \frac{1}{2R}+\frac{1}{R}$ $\frac{1}{R_1} = \frac{1}{2R}+\frac{2}{2R}$ $\frac{1}{R_1} = \frac{3}{2R}$ Then $R_1 = \frac{2R}{3}$ $R_1$ and the resistor between B and C are in series with an equivalent resistance of $\frac{5R}{3}$ Let $R_2$ be the equivalent resistance of all the resistors between A and C. $\frac{1}{R_2} = \frac{3}{5R}+\frac{1}{R}$ $\frac{1}{R_2} = \frac{3}{5R}+\frac{5}{5R}$ $\frac{1}{R_2} = \frac{8}{5R}$ Then $R_2 = \frac{5R}{8}$ Finally, $R_2$ and the last resistor are in series with an equivalent resistance of $\frac{5R}{8} + R$ which is $ \frac{13R}{8}$ The net resistance of the circuit is $\frac{13R}{8}$.
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