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Question
Find the equivalent resistance of the network shown in the figure between the points a and b.
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Solution
The simplified circuit can be drawn as shown below.
Equivalent resistance \[= \frac{1}{\frac{1}{r} + \frac{1}{r} + \frac{1}{r}} = \frac{r}{3}\]
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