A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · May/June 2011 · Q381 Mark

The diagram shows a d.c. circuit. [Figure 38.0] What is the resistance between the points P and Q due to the resistance network?

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A0.47 Ω

B2.1 Ω

C3.0 Ω

D21 Ω

✓ Correct answer

C: 3.0 Ω

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Topic: D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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