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Homework Statement
Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown below.
Homework Equations
R=[itex]\Sigma_{i}[/itex]R[itex]_{i}[/itex]
1/R=[itex]\Sigma_{i}[/itex]1/R[itex]_{i}[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm having a lot of trouble understanding how this circuit can be simplified. All I see is a big short circuit where the only element that matters is R[itex]_{4}[/itex]. What I tried was considering R[itex]_{2}[/itex] and R[itex]_{3}[/itex] as being in parallel, but I still see a short circuit happening. I don't think I understand how short-circuits behave, because I don't think the equivalent resistance is simply R[itex]_{4}[/itex]. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated (also sorry for the terrible drawing)