Is My Redrawn Resistor Circuit Correct?

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The discussion revolves around a redrawn resistor circuit, specifically focusing on the consolidation of resistors in a particular area of the circuit diagram. Participants are examining the relationships and configurations of resistors to confirm their understanding of circuit equivalence and combination rules.

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  • The original poster attempts to verify the correctness of their resistor circuit redrawing and seeks confirmation on the consolidation of resistors. Some participants question the series and parallel combinations of resistors, while others suggest extending certain connections to clarify the circuit layout.

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The discussion is ongoing, with some guidance provided regarding the equivalence of circuits and the identification of errors in resistor combinations. Participants are actively engaging in clarifying the circuit setup and exploring different interpretations of the resistor configurations.

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There are indications of potential errors in the original circuit drawing, particularly concerning the series and parallel relationships of the resistors. The original poster expresses uncertainty about the legibility of their diagram, which may affect the clarity of the discussion.

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Hello, I am a new member, just signed up, I have browsed the forums for a bit and have always found some great info here...Today I have a question that I worked through, but really wanted a confirmation that I am on the correct path.
I attached a redrawing of a resistor circuit, if it is not correct any direction would be appreciated.

I am specifically looking at the area (ABC) in the drawing and wondering if I have consolidated the resistors correctly at that point.

Thank you

I hope the scan is legible enough.
 

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moto30 said:
Hello, I am a new member, just signed up, I have browsed the forums for a bit and have always found some great info here...Today I have a question that I worked through, but really wanted a confirmation that I am on the correct path.
I attached a redrawing of a resistor circuit, if it is not correct any direction would be appreciated.

I am specifically looking at the area (ABC) in the drawing and wondering if I have consolidated the resistors correctly at that point.

Thank you

I hope the scan is legible enough.
Hello moto30. Welcome to PF !

The second and third circuits are equivalent to the first.

After that there are errors.

The 4 Ω resistor is not in series with the 6 Ω resistor. You can't combine them like that.


In you first circuit, you have two points labeled c . You can split the left-hand one in two so that in the second and third circuits, the wires from the 10 Ω & 6 Ω resistors extend all the way down to the lower horizontal wire.
 
Thank You for the reply.

So once I extend the 10Ω and the 6Ω resistor to the horizontal line. would I just combine the 6Ω,5Ω, and 19Ω in parallel (which would be 2.38Ω); then add the 2.38Ω in series with the 4Ω and finally the last two in parallel?
 
moto30 said:
Thank You for the reply.

So once I extend the 10Ω and the 6Ω resistor to the horizontal line. would I just combine the 6Ω,5Ω, and 19Ω in parallel (which would be 2.38Ω); then add the 2.38Ω in series with the 4Ω and finally the last two in parallel?
Yes. That's right.
 
Great! Thank you again..
 

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