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Find the equivalent resistance of this circuit

Find the equivalent resistance of this circuit-example-1
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Answer:

Req = 564 Ω

Step-by-step explanation:

The equivalent resistance between R1 and R2:

1/R =1/R1 + 1/R2

1/R =1/960 + 1/640

1/R = 1/384

R = 384

Now, the equivalent resistance between R and R3:

Req = 384 + 180

Req = 564 Ω

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