Combination of Resistances

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Combination of Resistances: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Combination of Resistors, Parallel Combination of Resistors, Series Combination of Resistors, Distribution of Potential Difference among Resistors in Series, Equivalent Resistance in Series Combination, etc.

Important Questions on Combination of Resistances

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A wire of   20 Ω  resistance is gradually stretched to double its original length. It is then cut into two equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel across a 4.0 volt battery. The current drawn from the battery is:

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A (i) series (ii) parallel combination of two given resistors is connected, one – by – one, across a cell. In which will the terminal potential difference, across the cell, have a higher value?

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(i) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the given electrical network between points A and B.

(ii) Also calculate the current through CD, if a 10 V DC source is connected between A and B, and the value of R is assumed as   2 Ω .

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You are given n resistors, each of resistance r. These are first connected to get the minimum possible resistance. In the second case, these are again connected differently to get maximum possible resistance. The ratio between the minimum and maximum values of resistance so obtained is

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You are given ‘n’ resistors, each of resistance ‘r’. These are first connected to get minimum possible resistance. In the second case, these are again connected differently to get maximum possible resistance. The ratio between the minimum and maximum values of resistance so obtained is

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Is shunt a resistance?

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What is shunt resistance in physics?

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What does a shunt resistor do?

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What does a shunt resistor do?

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Three unequal resistors in parallel are equivalent to a resistance 1Ω. If two of them are in the ratio 1:2 and if no resistance value is fractional, the largest of the three resistances in ohm is 6.

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If 400Ω of resistance is made by adding four 100Ω resistance of tolerance 5% then the tolerance of the combination in the percentage is.

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Four infinite ladder alike networks are combined as shown in figure .Each resistance is RΩ. The equivalent resistance between A and B is RAB and between A and C is RAC. Let ratio RABRAC  is  x4 then find the value of x.

 

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A wire has a resistance of 24 Ω is bent in the following shape. The effective resistance between A and B is n Ω. The value of n is

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Five 1 Ω resistance are connected as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between A and B is (in Ω):-

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Two wires of the same dimension but resistivity ρ1, and ρ2 are connected in series. The equivalent resistivity of the combination is

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Three resistors are joined to form a triangle ABC. The resistance of the sides AB, BC and CA are 40 Ω, 60 Ω and 100 Ω respectively. Find the equivalent resistance between points A and B.

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Three resistors each of resistance 10 Ω are connected parallel, If the effective resistance of the combination is 30n Ω. Find the value of n.

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The equivalent resistance of the parallel combination of two resistors of 60 Ω and 40 Ω is _____.

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Three resistors 2Ω4Ω and 5Ω are joined in parallel and connected to battery of 20V and negligible resistance. Find the equivalent resistance.

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Three resistors are connected in parallel. The electric current 7.5 A is flowing in this combination from a battery of emf 30 V. If the values of two resistors are 10 Ω and 12 Ω, then write the value of third resistor in Ohms.