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Shown in figure is a Post Office box. In order to calculate the value of external resistance, it should be connected between

A

B' and C

B

A and D

C

C and D

D

B and D

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B

(b) Total external resistance will be the total resistance of
whole length of box. It should be connected between A
and D.
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