A letter A is constructed of a uniform wire of resistance 1 ohm per cm. The sides of the letter are each 20 cm long and the cross piece in the middle is 10 cm long. Find the resistance of the letter between the ends of its two legs.

A letter A is constructed of a uniform wire of resistance 1 ohm per cm. The sides of the letter are each 20 cm long and the cross piece in the middle is 10 cm long. Find the resistance of the letter between the ends of its two legs.

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A letter A is constructed of a uniform wire of
resistance 1 ohm per cm. The sides of the letter
are each 20 cm long and the cross piece in the
middle is 10 cm long. Find the resistance of the
letter between the ends of its two legs.

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