Practicing Success
The effective resistance between points A and C for the network shown in figure is: |
$\frac{2}{3}$R $\frac{3}{2}$R 2R $\frac{1}{2R}$ |
$\frac{2}{3}$R |
As RAB = RAO and RBC = ROC, so points O and B will be at same potential and hence, resistance ROB becomes ineffective. Similarly, RAO = RAD and ROC = RDC, resistance ROD becomes ineffective. So, excluding RBO and ROD, equivalent resistance Req of the given network between points A and C will be given by $\frac{1}{R_{eq}}=\frac{1}{2 R}+\frac{1}{2 R}+\frac{1}{2 R}$ i.e., $R_{e q}=\frac{2}{3}$R |