Identical wires, each with resistance , are connected so as to form the edges of the platonic solid Triakis icosahedron . Determine the resistance of the network between any two opposite vertices.
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Relevant wiki: Transformation of Resistances (Star to Delta and Delta to Star)
If you apply Delta-wye Transformation on every point where three lines intersect, and combining parellel lines through each edge , suprizingly you will get an icosahedron, with a resistance of r = 5 3 Ω between any two adjascent nodes.
Now observe, that by symmetry the potentials at points G , C , D , E , F are equal. So no current will flow from G C , C D , D E , E F , F G .
So we can join the points G , C , D , E , F .
Similarly, the potentials at H , I , J , K , L are equal. So no current will flow from H I , I J , J K , K L , L H . So these points can also be joined.
So the circuit simplifies to:- Now from A to B, the resistances are in series, so adding them gives R = 2 1 r
We know that r = 5 3 Ω .
So putting this we get R = 1 0 3 Ω . So the answer is 3 0