2020 Phase-2 Current ElectricitySeries-Parallel Combination of Resistors Medium Question 2 of 2 in Series-Parallel Combination of Resistors

The equivalent resistance between A and B for the mesh shown in the figure (with resistors of 4 $\Omega$, 8 $\Omega$, 8 $\Omega$, 4 $\Omega$ and 6 $\Omega$) is

A 4.8 $\Omega$
B 7.2 $\Omega$
C 16 $\Omega$
D 30 $\Omega$

The answer is C.

Solution

Simplifying the network of resistors (4 $\Omega$, 8 $\Omega$, 8 $\Omega$, 4 $\Omega$, 6 $\Omega$) as arranged in the given mesh using series and parallel combination rules gives an equivalent resistance of $16\ \Omega$ between A and B.

Concept Series-parallel combination of resistors

Series-Parallel Combination of Resistors in past papers

2 questions from this chapter have appeared across 2 exam years.