4(a)
Calculate the total resistance across AB:

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This circuit consists of two parts. In the first part, the resistances 3 ohm and 6 ohm are connected in parallel. If Rp is the equivalent resistance then
$$\begin{aligned}\frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6} \\[0.5em] \frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{2 + 1}{6} \\[0.5em] \frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{3}{6} \\[0.5em] \frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{2} \\[0.5em] \Rightarrow R_p = 2 \space Ω\end{aligned}$$
Therefore, Rp = 2 Ω
In the second part, Rp (i.e., 2 ohm) and 5 ohm are in series. If the equivalent resistance = Rs the we get,
Rs = 2 + 5 = 7 Ω
Hence, equivalent resistance across A and B = 7 Ω