A network contains three resistors, and each resistor has resistance $R$, as illustrated. The combined resistance between points X and Y is $8.0\,\Omega$. What is the value of $R$?
- A$2.7\,\Omega$
- B$4.0\,\Omega$
- C$5.3\,\Omega$
- D$12\,\Omega$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity