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In a development coal face, 12 holes are drilled and charged with explosive. Holes are initiated with electric delay detonators connected in series. The length of a detonator lead wire is 1.5 m. The length of the blasting cable is 120 m.

ParameterValue
Resistance of each detonator1.48Ω1.48 \, \Omega
Resistance of lead wire0.04Ω/m0.04 \, \Omega/m
Resistance of one wire of the blasting cable0.009Ω/m0.009 \, \Omega/m

The total resistance of the circuit in Ω, is _____. (round off up to 2 decimals)

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Min: 20.8 Max: 21.9

Answer: 21.35

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