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A puzzle relating to physics equations or physical principles such as energy, entropy, and classical/quantum mechanics.

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The largest and smallest value with 4 resistors

If you put all four resistors in series, you get a resistance $R_s=R_1+R_2+R_3+R_4$. If you put all four in parallel, you get a resistance $R_p$ such that $\frac1{R_p}=\frac1{R_1}+\frac1{R_2}+\frac1{R …
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Use a circuit to multiply two resistances

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How many boxes are conductors?

I can't draw a circuit diagram right now (see below), but I think I have a way for two fuses to test three boxes. Connect each box in series with a 1 ohm resistor. Connect fuse 1 in series with a 1 o …
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