A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q381 Mark

Five resistors are connected as shown. [Figure 38.1] What is the total resistance between points P and Q?

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A0.25 Ω

B0.61 Ω

C4.0 Ω

D16 Ω

✓ Correct answer

C: 4.0 Ω

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Topic: D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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