A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q371 Mark

Identical resistors are connected in four combinations P, Q, R and S between terminals X and Y. [Figure 37.1] What is the order of decreasing combined resistance between X and Y (largest first)?

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AP → S → Q → R

BP → S → R → Q

CQ → R → S → P

DS → P → Q → R

✓ Correct answer

A: P → S → Q → R

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Topic: D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 37.

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