Calculating Circuit Resistance: Regular Hexagon Wire with Diagonal Resistance

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The discussion revolves around calculating the effective resistance in a circuit formed by a regular hexagon with diagonals, where each segment has an equal resistance. The circuit is powered by a 10V battery.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss rearranging resistors and identifying series and parallel connections. There is uncertainty about recognizing points of equal potential in the circuit.

Discussion Status

Some participants are exploring different interpretations of the circuit configuration and seeking clarification on the arrangement of resistors. There is a request for more detailed explanations and visual aids to facilitate understanding.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention difficulties in visualizing the circuit and the absence of a diagram, which may hinder the discussion. There is also a reference to the complexity of similar problems involving resistor arrangements.

mercury
hey i have a problem with effective reisitance of a circuit

what is the current in a circuit containing a 10V battery , the resistance consists of a wire in the shape of a regular hexagon (all sides equal) with all the diagonals drawn. each side of the hexagon and each portion of the diagonal has a resistance R .
(say the hexagon is ABCDEF and O is the pt. of intersection of all the diagonals then resistance of AB = resistance of BC= ...= resistance of OA = resistance of OC ...)
i hope u understand..i would display a diagram if i could..but right now i am not able to..nevertheless , would appreciate any help.
 
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try to rearrange all the resistors
just like with a cube of resistors, where you end up with (R//R//R)+(R//R//R//R//R//R)+(R//R//R)
 
do u mean..that i should try and figure out series and parallel connections..if that's what u mean..i did try.but i was'nt able to identify pts. having the same potential ,which is what one ought to do...isn't it ?

is there anyway u could explain what should be done a little more in detail?
thanks in advance
 
what you said is what i meant, i am not good in that solving that kind of problems
but if you can make a picture maybe i can help, am now in doubt whoich circuit you mean i can think of 2 different circuits now
 

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