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Question
Four resistances 4 Ω, 8Ω, XΩ and 12Ω are connected in a series to form Wheatstone’s network. If the network is balanced, the value of X is ______.
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Solution
Four resistances 4 Ω, 8Ω, XΩ, and 12Ω are connected in a series to form Wheatstone’s network. If the network is balanced, the value of X is 6.
Notes
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