What is the equivalent resistance?

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What is the equivalent resistance? 

### Circuit Diagram Description

This image depicts a schematic of an electrical circuit containing several resistors and a voltage source.

#### Components:
1. **Resistors:**
   - **5 Ω** resistor on the left side.
   - **7 Ω** resistor at the top left.
   - **2 Ω** resistor in the middle of the circuit.
   - **1 Ω** resistor parallel to the 2 Ω resistor.
   - **4 Ω** resistor at the top right.
   - **9 Ω** resistor at the bottom left.
   - **6 Ω** resistor at the bottom right.
   - **14 Ω** resistor in between the 2 Ω and 1 Ω resistors toward the right.

2. **Voltage Source:**
   - A **24 V** source is located on the right side of the circuit. The polarity is indicated, with the positive terminal at the top.

#### Configuration:
- The circuit is a mix of series and parallel configurations:
  - The 5 Ω, 7 Ω, 4 Ω, and 9 Ω resistors are connected in series with the voltage source.
  - The 2 Ω, 1 Ω, and 14 Ω resistors form a parallel section in the center of the circuit, interconnected between two points in the series path along with the 6 Ω resistor.

This circuit diagram can be used to analyze the current flow, voltage drops across each component, and overall resistance using fundamental electrical engineering principles such as Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's circuit laws.
Transcribed Image Text:### Circuit Diagram Description This image depicts a schematic of an electrical circuit containing several resistors and a voltage source. #### Components: 1. **Resistors:** - **5 Ω** resistor on the left side. - **7 Ω** resistor at the top left. - **2 Ω** resistor in the middle of the circuit. - **1 Ω** resistor parallel to the 2 Ω resistor. - **4 Ω** resistor at the top right. - **9 Ω** resistor at the bottom left. - **6 Ω** resistor at the bottom right. - **14 Ω** resistor in between the 2 Ω and 1 Ω resistors toward the right. 2. **Voltage Source:** - A **24 V** source is located on the right side of the circuit. The polarity is indicated, with the positive terminal at the top. #### Configuration: - The circuit is a mix of series and parallel configurations: - The 5 Ω, 7 Ω, 4 Ω, and 9 Ω resistors are connected in series with the voltage source. - The 2 Ω, 1 Ω, and 14 Ω resistors form a parallel section in the center of the circuit, interconnected between two points in the series path along with the 6 Ω resistor. This circuit diagram can be used to analyze the current flow, voltage drops across each component, and overall resistance using fundamental electrical engineering principles such as Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's circuit laws.
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The effective resistance of  the series resistances 5.0 ohm, 7.0 ohm and 9.0 ohm is 21.0 ohm(sum of the individual resistance value) which is in parallel  with 21 ohm and hence the effective resistance of the circuit loop is,

R=21.0 Ω21.0 Ω21.0 Ω+21.0 Ω=10.5 Ω

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