Two terminal devices circuit puzzle

Jan 26, 2008 0 Replies

Hi I came across the following puzzle which involves circuits and two terminal devices but i think it's basically a mathematical puzzle. But i am unable to understand it.



Puzzle:



In any circuit containing only "two terminal" devices we can always find two "links" whose removal (not simultaneous)



still left all the components connected to each other by wires.



a hint was also given : consider an unplugged toaster as a valid circuit in this puzzle.



I am unable to understand what is a circuit with "two terminal" devices and what are "links" in it.



Can anyone give an example of such a circuit in which the above property holds.



I think this problem can be converted into graphs. But i dont know how if it is possible?



Please help.


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