Parallel/Series Combination Circuits

[N2L48]

I understand the concepts of whether a resistor is in parallel or in series with each other. But I thought of a weird case that i can't seem to find examples for.

http://imgur.com/b2YMOnAIn this case, would R3 be in parallel or in series to R2? Or could this just be an impossible case?

Thanks in advance

 

[willem2]

I understand the concepts of whether a resistor is in parallel or in series with each other. But I thought of a weird case that i can't seem to find examples for.

Can you do this circuit?

How does it differ from yours?

 

[N2L48]

Can you do this circuit?

How does it differ from yours?

Thanks for the reply.

For that circuit, R3 and R2 would be parallel, so it would be the sum of the reciprocals of R2 and R3. Afterwards, R3+2 will be in series to R1 (Sum of both will give the Req).

My initial assumption was that the circuit I posted was the same as the one you posted, that R3 is parallel to R2, since there's more than 1 flow from R3 to R2. However I read something that confused me, and I just wanted to verify if my assumption was correct.

 

[willem2]

Thanks for the reply.

For that circuit, R3 and R2 would be parallel, so it would be the sum of the reciprocals of R2 and R3. Afterwards, R3+2 will be in series to R1 (Sum of both will give the Req).

My initial assumption was that the circuit I posted was the same as the one you posted, that R3 is parallel to R2, since there's more than 1 flow from R3 to R2. However I read something that confused me, and I just wanted to verify if my assumption was correct.

Yes, you're assumption was correct, and the 2 circuits are identical.

 

[PJC01]

I appreciate your curiosity and critical thinking in exploring different circuit configurations. In this particular case, R3 can be considered to be in parallel with R2. This is because both resistors are connected to the same nodes (A and B) and there is a direct path for current to flow through both of them. However, it is worth noting that this is not a typical or practical circuit configuration and may not be encountered in real-world applications. It is important to understand the concepts of parallel and series circuits in order to analyze and design more complex circuits. Keep exploring and questioning, as it is through curiosity and experimentation that scientific progress is made.