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# Problem: For the set-up shown, find the equivalent resistance between points A and B.

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Equivalent resistance for parallel resistors:

$\overline{)\frac{\mathbf{1}}{{\mathbf{R}}_{\mathbf{eq}}}{\mathbf{=}}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{{\mathbf{R}}_{\mathbf{1}}}{\mathbf{+}}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{{\mathbf{R}}_{\mathbf{2}}}}$

The resistors are in parallel.

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For the set-up shown, find the equivalent resistance between points A and B.

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