Find the equivalent resistance between the points a and b.

Question

Find the equivalent resistance between the points a and b. (A) 2 Ω (B) 4 Ω (C) 8 Ω (D) 16 Ω

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Given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone's bridge circuit, hence it can be redrawn as follows: <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/ff722da72e32d01e6848eecf8295ea81-.png" /> RA B=(12 × 6/(12+6))=4 Ω

Q. Find the equivalent resistance between the points $a$ and $b$ .

$2 Ω$

$4 Ω$

$8 Ω$

$16 Ω$

Given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone's bridge circuit, hence it can be redrawn as follows:

$R_{A B} = \frac{12 \times 6}{( 12 + 6 )} = 4 Ω$

Q. Find the equivalent resistance between the points a and b.

2Ω

4Ω

8Ω

16Ω