Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
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Author: Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
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Chapter 4, Problem 4RQ
Refer to Fig. 4.67. The Thevenin resistance at terminals a and b is:
(a) 25 Ω
(b) 20 Ω
(c) 5 Ω
(d) 4 Ω
Figure 4.67
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