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AmirWG
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- Homework Statement
- calculate the equivalent resistance of this circuit
- Relevant Equations
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i was trying to calculate equivalent resistance of this circuit
and that was my attempt :
1) i can see two parallel 20 ohm resistors so equivalent resistance = $${20 \over 2} = 10 ohm$$
2) now we are left with 20 ohm resistor and 10 ohm resistor which are connected in series so
equivalent resistance = $$20 + 10 = 30 ohm$$
textbook's answer :
the textbook tottaly ignores the resistor in the middle so the answer simply becomes $${20 \over 2} = 10 ohm$$ which does not make any sense to me , why should i ignore the resistor in the middle ? and when should i ignore a resistor ?
thanks in advance.
and that was my attempt :
1) i can see two parallel 20 ohm resistors so equivalent resistance = $${20 \over 2} = 10 ohm$$
2) now we are left with 20 ohm resistor and 10 ohm resistor which are connected in series so
equivalent resistance = $$20 + 10 = 30 ohm$$
textbook's answer :
the textbook tottaly ignores the resistor in the middle so the answer simply becomes $${20 \over 2} = 10 ohm$$ which does not make any sense to me , why should i ignore the resistor in the middle ? and when should i ignore a resistor ?
thanks in advance.