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@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ In the definitions below, let $X$ be the set of nodes in a circuit.
Note that this is different than current and resistance, which aren't functions
of two arbitrary nodes --- rather, they are functions of \textit{edges}
(i.e, two adjecent nodes).
(i.e, two adjacent nodes).
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@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ It exists only to create a potential difference between the two nodes.
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\problem{}<onecurrents>
From the circuit diagram above, we immediatly know that $V(A) = 1$ and $V(B) = 0$. \par
From the circuit diagram above, we immediately know that $V(A) = 1$ and $V(B) = 0$. \par
What equations related to the currents out of $x$ and $y$ does Kirchoff's law give us? \par
\hint{Current into $x$ = current out of $x$}

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@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Using Ohm's law and Kirchoff's law, calculate the effective resistance $R_{\text
\pagebreak
We can now use effective resistance to simplify complicated circuits. Whenever we see the above constructions
(resistors in parellel or in series) in a graph, we can replace them with a single resistor of appropriate value.
(resistors in parallel or in series) in a graph, we can replace them with a single resistor of appropriate value.
\problem{}
@ -243,13 +243,13 @@ If we place $A$ and $B$ at opposing vertices, what is the effective resistance o
and $B$ at \texttt{111...1}. We can divide our cube into $n+1$ layers based on how many ones are in each
node's binary string, with the $k^\text{th}$ layer having $k$ ones. By symmetry, all the nodes in each layer
have the same voltage. This means we can think of the layers as connected in series, with the resistors
inside each layer connected in parellel.
inside each layer connected in parallel.
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There are $\binom{n}{k}$ nodes in the $k^\text{th}$ layer. Each node in this layer has $k$ ones, so
there are $n - k$ ways to flip a zero to get to the $(k + 1)^\text{th}$ layer. In total, there are
$\binom{n}{k}(n - k)$ parellel connections from the $k^\text{th}$ layer to the $(k + 1)^\text{th}$
$\binom{n}{k}(n - k)$ parallel connections from the $k^\text{th}$ layer to the $(k + 1)^\text{th}$
layer, creating an effective resistance of
$$
\frac{1}{\binom{n}{k}(n - k)}