How to solve this network of resistors for equivalent resistance?

In summary, the conversation discusses the potential of points in a schematic circuit and whether the placement of resistors in parallel would affect the overall resistance. The suggestion is made to replace a straight segment with multiple segments in the shape of the letter H and tie the resistors on either side to the corresponding sides of the H. This leads to the conclusion that the resistors are indeed in parallel and the equivalent resistance is 4 ohm. Thanks for the help.
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The question asks to find the equivalent resistance for this group of resistors in a network.
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I used Ohm's law and parallel and series combination to solve it, but don't know where to start. I thought about using Kirchoff's laws, but still I can't find the answer.
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Did you spot any resistors that are in parallel?
 
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Straight segment AB looks like the letter I. Would anything change if you replaced it with more straight segments that look like the letter H and tied the two resistors on the left to the left side of the H and likewise for the right side?

Remember, the convention is that, in a schematic circuit, any point on a straight line segment is at the same potential as any other point as long as there are no circuit elements, e.g. resistors, batteries, etc., in between.
 
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kuruman said:
Straight segment AB looks like the letter I. Would anything change if you replaced it with more straight segments that look like the letter H and tied the two resistors on the left to the left side of the H and likewise for the right side?

Remember, the convention is that, in a schematic circuit, any point on a straight line segment is at the same potential as any other point as long as there are no circuit elements, e.g. resistors, batteries, etc., in between.
Thanks for the reply!
Going through your suggestion, I think PA and PB are in parallel, and QA and QB are also in parallel. Solving them would lead to 2 ohm on each side of AB in series. And the equivalent resistance would be 4 ohm.
I got the answer! Thanks for the help.
 
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gneill said:
Did you spot any resistors that are in parallel?
Yes, now I able to separate them in parallel circuits.
Thanks for the reply!
 

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