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Three identical manganin wires
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
Three identical manganin wires, each of resistance
4
Ω
4\,\Omega
4
Ω
, are available. (i) Show how you would connect these wires to obtain an effective resistance of
6
Ω
6\,\Omega
6
Ω
. (ii) Verify your answer by calculating the equivalent resistance of the arrangement.
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