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| + | '''Practice question for [[ECE201]]: "Linear circuit analysis I" ''' | ||
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| − | + | By: [[ECE]] student Paul Wonnacott | |
| + | Topic: Equivalent Resistor Network | ||
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| + | ==Question== | ||
| + | Determine the equivalent resistance of the resistor network shown below. | ||
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| + | ===Answer === | ||
| + | First, combine the two 2 ohm resistors that are in parallel to get a 1 ohm resistor. Sum this with the 3 ohm since they are in series to get 4 ohms. Then combine the 6 and the vertically oriented 4 ohm resistors in parallel to get a 2.4 ohm resistor. Add this with the 4 and 5 ohms that are in series to get an equivalent resistance of 11.4 ohms. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:21, 13 April 2015
Practice question for ECE201: "Linear circuit analysis I"
By: ECE student Paul Wonnacott
Topic: Equivalent Resistor Network
Question
Determine the equivalent resistance of the resistor network shown below.
Answer
First, combine the two 2 ohm resistors that are in parallel to get a 1 ohm resistor. Sum this with the 3 ohm since they are in series to get 4 ohms. Then combine the 6 and the vertically oriented 4 ohm resistors in parallel to get a 2.4 ohm resistor. Add this with the 4 and 5 ohms that are in series to get an equivalent resistance of 11.4 ohms.
Questions and comments
If you have any questions, comments, etc. please post them below
