# Calculating Rth error?

## Homework Statement

Hi Guys,

I am doing a number of questions on finding Rth and can across this example. When I looked at the answers I had a different one to them but I actually think they may be wrong.

Could you guys please take a look?

## The Attempt at a Solution

So they have Rth found (once voltages are short circuited) as Rth = 8*2/8+2 = 1.6 Ohms but that implies that one of the 2ohm resistors is it series with the 6 ohm resistor but I don't think it is. I think that both 2ohm resistors are in series and then those are in parallel with the 6 ohm so Rth is 2.4 ohms.
I may be wrong but what do you guys think?

Thanks

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gneill
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As you say, the text solution is incorrect. But your result is also incorrect, likely due to a calculation issue. Check your calculation.

mfb
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What is Rth?
8*2/8+2
That would be ##\frac{8\cdot2}{8}+2##, I guess you mean 8*2/(8+2). Where does that come from?
I think that both 2ohm resistors are in series
Right.
and then those are in parallel with the 6 ohm
Only if you remove all power sources, but then the network becomes pointless.

gneill
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Right.Only if you remove all power sources, but then the network becomes pointless.
GBA13 is looking for the Thevenin resistance of the network as seen at the open terminals ( ##V_{th}## ).