Resistance Definition and 1000 Threads
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I What happens to resistance of tap water as voltage is increased?
1 In recent days I have done a few experiments measuring the current of water as it goes up from 9 volts up to 36 volts, and following Ohms law to convert it to resistance. And I discovered a very interesting trend. In between 9 and 18 volts, there is a massive drop in resistance (by around a...- kma
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- Electricity Electrochemistry Resistance Voltage Water
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Resistance of this circuit containing a Circular section
I understand that the two separate parts make 2/3, but where is 1/12 ohm coming from?- Aristarchus_
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- Circuit Circular Resistance Section
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Java A little question about Javascript Resistance Caculator
Javascript Resistance Calculator The values of the resistor are calculated from the colour of the bands. The values of the colours are shown in Table 1. The first band is the tens values. The second band gives the units, the third band is a multiplying factor the factor being 10band value. The...- KENNEL STW
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- Javascript Resistance
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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The total resistance in a circuit
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- Circuit Resistance Total resistance
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I A smaller cross-sectional area increases the resistance of a conductor?
why smaller cross-sectional area increases the resistance of a conductor?- Viona
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- Area Conductance Conductor Cross-sectional area Elecricity Ohm's law Resistance
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Engineering Small Signal Input Resistance of a BJT amplifier
The diagram of the BJT amplifier small signal model is below. This is not really a homework question as I am self-learning electronics, but I was advised it may be better placed here than in the technical portion of the forum. Thus I do not have an "attempt" at a solution (which is given as RI...- anvoice
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- Amplifier Bjt Input Resistance Signal
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B Troubleshooting Battery Internal Resistance Measurements
Have been busy working with a student doing a Physics prac to determine the internal resistance of an AA 1.5 V (nominal) battery. The basic formula being investigated is: $$Vt=E_{cell}−Ir_i$$ where ##Vt## is the load (resistive only) voltage, ##E_{cell}## is the emf of the AA battery, ##I## is...- neilparker62
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- Battery Internal Internal resistance Resistance
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Resistive force exerted on a sphere (air resistance)
i don´t understand the question- alejo ortega
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- Air resistance Force Resistance Resistive force Sphere
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Can't find total resistance in a complex star circuit
[Thread moved from the technical forums to the schoolwork forums by the Mentors] Hi i have this assignment for homework: There is only one battery for the circuit, E=10V, R=4 Ohms and L=1H it asks me to find the time constant of the circuit. i know that a time constant in a RL circuit is t=L/R...- Chrys
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- Circuit Complex Resistance Star Total resistance
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Launching a Projectile with Air Resistance
Mentor note: Moved from a technical forum section, so Homework Template is not present. Hello Physics Forums members, I am a student in AP Physics C and I was just working out the range of a projectile when air resistance is non-negligible. As of right now I'm going to use the linear model of...- xtraboi
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- Air Air resistance Projectile Resistance
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Resistor value given capacitance and EMF with a resistance R after 3ms
T=R/C So: 0.003s=R/100μC R=3*10^-7Ω I am really confused with the equations I have to use- kalm1307
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- Capacitance Emf Resistance Resistor Value
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Equivalent resistance of an envelope peak detector (RF CMOS)
Full problem: I don't normally think about circuits like these in terms of energy (Joules) so I was very much confused. What I did was find where the simplified expressions intercepts with each other to get the voltage. I scanned in my work although this text is a walk through of what I did...- Jody
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- Cmos Detector Equivalent Equivalent resistance Peak Resistance
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Understanding Increase in Peripheral Resistance & Blood Pressure
Hello guys, can anyone help me to understand why an increase in peripheral resistance causes an increase in the blood pressure? If we assume the equation Delta P = R times Q If we assume Q is constant, the greater the resistance the greater the the decrease in pressure, so the pressure should...- jaumzaum
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- Blood increase Pressure Resistance
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- Forum: Biology and Medical
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B Does air resistance have a max value?
I know that friction on a surface has a maximum value. When an object is pushed with a force greater than the maximum friction value, the object will move. But when a free-falling object falls from a height, does air resistance have a maximum value as well? -
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Resistance of a half ring of a given resistivity
Lets suppose a half ring whit internal radius a and external radius b and height t. We can calculate the resistance of the half ring considering that it is made of a number of parallel resistors each one with resistance given by: R = ρ L/S where L = π·r and S = t·dr. The resistance of each...- Tronx
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- Resistance Resistivity Ring
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Find the resistance of electrons in nanoshells
We are given the resistivity of Gold. The length will be the outer radius minus the inner radius. We need to find the area. But I'm not sure how that would work given the spherical nature of the particle Would we need to use an integral to add up the increasing cross sectional area from the...- Jaccobtw
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- Electrons Resistance
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I Did Ohm, Ampere, and Volta Collaborate on Ohm's Law?
Voltage SI unit = Volts Current SI unit = Ampere Resistance SI unit = Ohm Ohm's law : V=IR Did Georg Ohm (German), Ampere (French) & Volta (Italian) collaborated when Ohm came out with this electricity equation with units for voltage, current & resistance as per their surnames? Credit goes to...- akerkarprashant
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- Current Electricity History Law Ohm's law Resistance Voltage
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Sliding resistance of eccentrically loaded block
Summary:: What is the sliding resistance of an eccentrically loaded block on a flat surface? If a 1000kg block is placed on a flat surface (say coeff. of friction = 0.4), what force does it take to slide if it loaded eccentrically, i.e. at the far edge of the block? My thinking is there is...- hillbilly63
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- Block Friction force Resistance Sliding
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A question about resistance in the human body
Back in grade 10..,.( Oh my that was awhile back 😀 ) our electronics teacher passed around a multimeter and everyone measured their resistance ( a lead held in each hand, Fluke was set on infinite ). All in the class measured between 700K and 800K approx. All except me that is. I measured 1.4M...- Jodo
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- Body Human Human body Resistance
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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I Why does an ideal voltmeter have infinite resistance?
Context: What I don't understand is why the little current that flows through the converted voltmeter can affect the measurement when the resistance of the resistor added to the ammeter is not infinite. Can someone please explain this to me? Thanks.- Leo Liu
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- Infinite Resistance Voltmeter
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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I Why in an electric circuit with only a generator the resistance R=infinity?
Why in an electric circuit with only a generator the resistance R=infinity? [Newbie's post edited by a Mentor to delete extraneous embellishment]- samy4408
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- Circuit Elecricity Electric Electric circuit Generator Resistance
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Finding the coefficients of a Resistance vs. Temp curve
I am asked to find Ro, a, and b. Th problem states the values are determined by the measurements at the normal ice, steam and sulfur points. So I approached the problem by plugging the the temperature problems. For 0°C, Ro reduces to 7 ohms. Then for the other two non zero temperatures, it looks...- guyvsdcsniper
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- Coefficients Curve Resistance
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Current Divider Circuit (Find a Resistance)
The resistors are all in series , with exception of R, so I added them together and then used the current divider equation to solve for R, and I got 720 ohms. The textbook says R should be 30 ohms. I’m completely lost.- johnsmith7565
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- Circuit Current Resistance
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Resistance in complex geometries
For the electrical resistance ##R## of an ideal wire, we all know the formula ##R=\rho * \frac{l}{A}##. However this is only valid for a cylinder with constant cross sectional area ##A##. In a cone the cross section area is reduced over its height (or length ##l##). What is a good general...- MrHappyTree
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- Complex Geometric algebra Resistance Resistance calculation
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B Grain direction for maximum tear resistance for a wire bound book
Paper has a grain direction – the direction of the long fibres. For several reasons, publishers always print hardcover books with the grain of the paper in the same direction as the fold. I'm working on a book that will be 2:1 wire bound (two holes to the inch). I was wondering what the grain... -
Can this comparator accept negative voltage as its negative supply?
I check the datasheet of LM 319 high speed comparator online. I was wondering if LM 319 can accept negative supply voltage(-10V) and its possible to produce a 10V to -10V square wave which oscillates along origin rather than just 10V to 0v as shown below.- Mr su
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- Comparator Current Negative Negative voltage Resistance Supply Transistor Voltage
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Equivalent Capacitance and Resistance of this Circuit
NOTE: THE C1 that is 120 microfarads is meant to be C3. What I did first was find equivalent capacitance of C2 and C3 by doing (40)*(120)/(40+120)=30. Then I found Ceq by doing (20)*(30)/(20+30)=12. For the resistance I did 6*3/(6+3)=2, for R2 and R1. Then to find Req I did (5)*(2)/5+2= 10/7 Am...- goutes1234
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- Capacitance Circuit Equivalent Resistance
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Engineering Resistance of a wire around the Earth
Hey! I had a question about this problem. I did (1) Using $$R_{0}=\rho\frac{l}{A}$$ For (2) I assume the question means that the radius increases by a meter. So I used $$\bigtriangleup L = 2\pi (r_{E}+1) - l$$ and then I used that L to find the new R. Then I said $$\bigtriangleup R = R-R_{0}$$...- godiswatching_
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- Earth Resistance Wire
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Does element x present a linear resistance?
ANSWER: element x does not present a linear resistance because it isn't constant as i and v increases. Is my answer correct?- Purpleshinyrock
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- Element Linear Ohm's law Resistance
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I Car acceleration if resistance forces don't exist
Let imagine that car with constant 500HP accelerate but resistance forces don't exist (aero drag,internal friction in engine and transmision,tyer rolling resistance etc etc..) neglect fuel loss over time.. From 0-100km/h take in 4sec and burn 200mL petrol Will car accelerate from...- Jurgen M
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- Acceleration Car Forces Resistance
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Find the equivalent resistance of this 5-resistor circuit
I have a question about an exercise I don't understand, I don't want the solution, only the first element to begin. I have tried with kirchhoff law, but I failed. thanks- aaronll
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- Circuit Equivalent Equivalent resistance Resistance
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How to Calculate the Resistance of Nichrome in a Series Circuit with Graphite?
I don't really have any equations or idea how to solve this. I searched for relevant equations and only R=Rref(1+α(T-Tref)) pops up. I wasn't given any temperatures so I guess there must be some other way to solve this. Maybe anyone has idea how to approach this?- Ugnius
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- Resistance Wire
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Constant frictional resistance & retardation
What the question mean by "constant frictional resistance" in terms of formula? I suppose they meant... "resistance force (f)" which is, >> f = m * a. So, here is my try... m = 1.15 ton or 1150 kg vi = 20 m/s vf = 0 d = 800 m v^2 - u^2 = 2ad 0 - 20^2 = 2a* 800 - 400 = 2a* 800 - 400 /...- es4
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- Constant Resistance Retardation
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Automotive Does vehicle weight have an effect on torque capacity of the gearbox?
Hi, This has long been in my head, I've seen it work out in reality, but I have no idea about the forces involved in this. As I don't have an engineering degree or mathematical knowledge in automotive engineering, I've come here for help. Sorry if I've used some terms where they do not fit, as...- RalphZ
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- Capacity Movement Resistance Torque Vehicle Weight
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Air Resistance Problem: Dropping two balls with different masses
I am not sure how to even start this problem.- Richard8786
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- Air Air resistance Balls Resistance
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How to solve for EMF and internal resistance in a circuit?
I know the answers are 9 V and .5 ohms but I have no idea how to get there. Originally I solved for Delta V in the open circuit through (1.636)(5) which gave me 8.18V. Then, I solved for Delta V in the closed circuit through (1.565)(1/((1/5)+(1/10)) which gave me 5.51 V. I used these voltages...- np115
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- Circuit Emf Internal Internal resistance Resistance
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B Resistance Between Two Small Conducting Spheres
Here's a little snack; what is the resistance between two small conducting spheres, each of radius ##r##, separated by a distance ##d \gg r## within a material of resistivity ##\rho## (of infinite expanse)?- ergospherical
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- Resistance
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Does Resistance change wrt temperature include effect of size change
Changing the temperature of a metal changes the resistivity. But It also changes the size of a sample under test. Does the change in size have an additional effect on the resistance or is that already factored in ?- synch
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- Change Resistance Temperature
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- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Some 'lucky few' have 'resistance' or immunity to SARS-Cov-2 (Alpha?)
Back in June 2020, in São Paulo, Brazil, Thais Andrade has avoided infection with Covid-19 though her husband, Erik Soares de Araujo, fell seriously ill and had to be hospitalized. https://www.statnews.com/2021/08/23/lucky-few-seem-resistant-to-covid19-scientists-want-to-know-why/ Scientists...- Astronuc
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- Alpha Resistance
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Current and resistance in the power loss of a transformer
a) Output voltage = 2 x 6 = 12 V Current in R = 12 V / 13.5 kΩ = 8.9 x 10-4 A That is the correct answer based on the solution but I don't understand why when calculating the current in R, the resistance of secondary coil is not considered. I thought it should be like this: Current in R = 12...- songoku
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- Current Loss Power Power loss Resistance Transformer
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How does mirror symmetry for resistance work?
The question is to find the resistance between AF (top 2 points). Let the far right unlabelled vertex of the pentagon be B. Why can we say that points O and C are at the same potential? I get that both points O and C appear to be at 'half the path' if you consider AOF and ABCDF, and so potential...- phantomvommand
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- Mirror Resistance Symmetry Work
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COVID Lambda variant shows vaccine resistance
Well, if the Delta variant wasn't enough, now this seems to be rearing it's head. Also continued https://news.yahoo.com/delta-infections-among-vaccinated-likely-192553854.html- Evo
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- Lambda Resistance Vaccine
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What does negligible resistance mean?
why is answer for (6a)6J?- ellieee
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- Mean Resistance
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Input Resistance of this BJT Amplifier
Hi i got a question ,how do i calculate the input resistance ,of the RS resistor ,so i would get half of the voltage of the voltage source (500mA) .I've created the circuit in ltspice and found out that its around 95K ohms to get 250mA,but how would i calculate it . Ive also attached my...- IronaSona
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- Amplifier Bjt Input Resistance
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Internal Resistance of the Battery - Ohmic Resistance
When current starts flowing in a circuit, voltage of the battery drops from EMF value. There are three sources of this however here I am only interested in ohmic resistance of the battery. EMF of the battery is created because of electrochemical processes on both electrodes which create... -
B The resistance of an ohmic conductor
I know that the resistance of an ohmic conductor increases with length because the electrons going through the conductor must undergo more collisions in a longer conductor. But why decreasing the cross-sectional area of the conductor also increases the resistance of a conductor?- Viona
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- Conductor Conductors Currents Electricity Electromagnetism Resistance
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Understanding diode (LED) resistance at V=0
I'm working with some bare chip diodes for an application where I need extreme luminosity. These are the diodes here: https://www.irtronix.com/leuv-v625a6 I notice that some of the diodes have very significant resistance (on the order of megaohms) from anode to cathode and some have very small...- phillip_at_work
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- Diode Led Resistance
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Resistance Differences: Nichrome vs. Copper Wire
i don't understand the answer: Nichrome has a higher resistance than copper wire. There is a greater potential difference across the nichrome than the copper wire. From ,the resistance of nichrome is low enough such that there is significant power output. ^ i feel like the bold parts contradict...- ellieee
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- Copper Copper wire Nichrome Resistance Wire
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Grade 11 physics and equivalent resistance
i keep getting 45.3 ohms but the answer is 25.6 ohms- danielsmith123123
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- Equivalent Equivalent resistance Grade 11 Physics Resistance
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Complex circuit and its resistance
The true answer is : The voltage between P and Q is 1.5 V. I got stuck finding the total resistance. My question is: Is B parallel to both A and C? Is C parallel to D ? I tried many ways to find the total R but failed! My first attempt: I say the system ABD is in serie with C...- Pouyan
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- Circuit Complex Resistance
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help