I need help deciphering this circuit

djsfantasi

Joined Apr 11, 2010
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Or start at the left side and break the circuit into equivalent sub-circuits by redrawing the remaining resistor layout. Whichever you understand better.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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You have five 10Ω resistors.

Begin by labeling each resistor, e.g. R1-R5.
Then we can discuss resistors one at a time.

Find two resistors in series and calculate the equivalent resistance.
Find two resistors in parallel and calculate the equivalent resistance.

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R1 and R2 above are in parallel.
R3 and R4 are in series.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
30,714
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R4+R5 then R1, R2, and R4-5 are in parallel, but what about R2?
One step at a time.

Find two resistors in series. Calculate the equivalent resistance. Redraw the circuit. Give the equivalent resistor a new name.

The find two more resistors that can be combined because they are either in series or parallel.

Redraw the circuit after each step.
 
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