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A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q351 Mark

Three resistors, each of resistance R, are connected in a network, as shown. [Figure 35.1] The total resistance between points X and Y is 8.0 Ω. What is the value of R?

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A2.7 Ω
B4.0 Ω
C5.3 Ω
D12 Ω

✓ Correct answer

D: 12 Ω

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D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 35.

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