Problem 4 (Type C): Question Consider the circuit given below. 250 V ΣΚΩ ΣΚΩ z www 1 KQ 250 V www 4 ΚΩ 2 ΚΩ ΣΚΩ wwwww a Ε1 ΚΩ 1 ΚΩ www 4 ΚΩ ΣΚΩ 2 k R Upon investigation you find that the box lettered 'R' between terminals a and b cannot be opened, and thus its resistance cannot be determined. You do not have access to an ohmmeter. Fortunately, taped to the box you find the device datasheet. However, the datasheet is not easy to understand and it draws the interior circuit as shown below: 2kQ ΣΚΩ 2 ΚΩ wwwwww €1 ΚΩ 1 ΚΩΣ www 4 KQ ΣΚΩ b 25.5 A 1 KQ The pattern of the circuit continues forever. The datasheet states that an equivalent resistance of the circuit between the terminals Z and Y, which are connected to terminals a and b can be found, but that it is left as an exercise to the reader. Determine the equivalent resistance of the box. As well, determine the voltage across the box and the current through it once it is connected to the above circuit.

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Problem 4 (Type C): Question
Consider the circuit given below.
250 V
ΣΚΩ ΣΚΩ
z www
1 KQ
250 V
www
4 ΚΩ
2 ΚΩ ΣΚΩ
wwwww
a
Ε1 ΚΩ 1 ΚΩ
www
4 ΚΩ
ΣΚΩ
2 k
R
Upon investigation you find that the box lettered 'R' between terminals a and b
cannot be opened, and thus its resistance cannot be determined. You do not have
access to an ohmmeter. Fortunately, taped to the box you find the device datasheet.
However, the datasheet is not easy to understand and it draws the interior circuit as
shown below:
2kQ
ΣΚΩ 2 ΚΩ
wwwwww
€1 ΚΩ 1 ΚΩΣ
www
4 KQ
ΣΚΩ
b
25.5 A
1 KQ
The pattern of the circuit continues forever. The datasheet states that an equivalent
resistance of the circuit between the terminals Z and Y, which are connected to
terminals a and b can be found, but that it is left as an exercise to the reader.
Determine the equivalent resistance of the box. As well, determine the voltage
across the box and the current through it once it is connected to the above circuit.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4 (Type C): Question Consider the circuit given below. 250 V ΣΚΩ ΣΚΩ z www 1 KQ 250 V www 4 ΚΩ 2 ΚΩ ΣΚΩ wwwww a Ε1 ΚΩ 1 ΚΩ www 4 ΚΩ ΣΚΩ 2 k R Upon investigation you find that the box lettered 'R' between terminals a and b cannot be opened, and thus its resistance cannot be determined. You do not have access to an ohmmeter. Fortunately, taped to the box you find the device datasheet. However, the datasheet is not easy to understand and it draws the interior circuit as shown below: 2kQ ΣΚΩ 2 ΚΩ wwwwww €1 ΚΩ 1 ΚΩΣ www 4 KQ ΣΚΩ b 25.5 A 1 KQ The pattern of the circuit continues forever. The datasheet states that an equivalent resistance of the circuit between the terminals Z and Y, which are connected to terminals a and b can be found, but that it is left as an exercise to the reader. Determine the equivalent resistance of the box. As well, determine the voltage across the box and the current through it once it is connected to the above circuit.
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