Circuit (equivalent resistance)

[triforce]

Homework Statement

Find the equivalent resistance

Homework Equations

Req(series) = R1 + R2...
Req(parallel)=(1/R1+1/R2...)^-1

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm having problems understanding how to simplify this circuit.
There should be parallel and series "loops" to simplify but I'm having trouble seeing them.

 

[Qwertywerty]

I'm having problems understanding how to simplify this circuit.
There should be parallel and series "loops" to simplify but I'm having trouble seeing them.

Mark the junctions where potential is a . Consider a random voltage V , which is the potential in between the 2Ω and 3Ω resistors .

Now draw a fresh diagram , now marking a , b and V , and connecting resistors between the three appropriately . This should help in simplifying the circuit , making it easy to see the series and parallel connections .

Hope this helps .

 

[triforce]

Updated the image with the resistors numerated in red.

Do you have to consider potential?

 

[Qwertywerty]

Yes , the potential is what I mentioned in my previous post .

 

[triforce]

What i know is that potential stays the same across parallel sections and is summed up in series.

How does that help me if i can't distinguish which one is in parallel or in series?

Would you mind to explain a little further please, I'm kind of new to this.

 

[CWatters]

Look at the bottom end of R2...imagine sliding it to the left and around the corner.