Physics-ch-28/exercise 20
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Question 20





Q20:Why is the following situation impossible? A technician is testing a circuit that contains a resistance R. He real- izes that a better design for the circuit would include a resistance 7 3R rather than R. He has three additional resistors, each with resistance R. By combining these additional resistors in a certain combination that is then placed in series with the original resistor, he achieves the desired resistance.