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Thanks again for your reply. So, to identify two components are in parallel I can identify that two components share the same pair of nodes. What's the definitive method to determine a component is in series with another? How do I come to the conclusion that they are in series from your diagram...

Thanks for that. So I understand that now, but what is the reasoning for them being in series? They don't appear to share the same current?

Hi, I understand how R2 ll R5 and R3 ll R4 but what is the reasoning for R2 and R3 being in series and same for R4 and R5? Thanks

Ok so I've gone over the green with pink. Now I need to identify components connected to "same pair of colours". So actually Resistor 3 and 4 are both connected to pink and blue which means they are in parallel. And 2 and 5 are also in parallel? Sorry I'm getting a mental block over this!

Thanks very much for your reply. I've tried to follow your advice (see picture). Is that correct in theory? I am still not getting the value desired but is it through other means rather than how I'm simplifying the circuit!?

Thanks for your help. So assuming it's a 6.2 V DC source, under my understanding I just simplify the remaining resistors now. Where am I going wrong? I'm thinking R3 and R4 are in series, then add the resultant in parallel to R2 using product over sum, then that resultant product rule over sum...

Hi, I am struggling to simplify this into a thevenin circuit. Firtsly I am unsure how the zener diode works and why the R1 is not required.(so does it create a voltage drop across the whole loop and , how does it work exactly?) Also unsure if the resistors are in series or not. I think you are...