2. Consider the circuit in the figure to the right. R (a) What is the equivalent resistance be- tween points a and b? R (b) How would adding a fifth resistor that has resistance R between point c and d affect the equivalent resis- tance between point a and b? (Hint: what is the potential difference be- tween points c and d?) b R R d

2. Consider the circuit in the figure to the right. R (a) What is the equivalent resistance be- tween points a and b? R (b) How would adding a fifth resistor that has resistance R between point c and d affect the equivalent resis- tance between point a and b? (Hint: what is the potential difference be- tween points c and d?) b R R d

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 37P: Consider the circuits shown below, (a) What is the current through each resistor in part (a)? (b)...

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