Combination of Resistors - Series and Parallel
Combination of Resistors - Series and Parallel: 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 Resistors - Series and Parallel
A wire of 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:

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?

(i) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the given electrical network between points and .
(ii) Also calculate the current through , if a source is connected between and , and the value of is assumed as .

You are given resistors, each of resistance . 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

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

Draw the unit step for the infinite ladder drawn below. What is the application of finding this step in solving network-related problems?

An infinite network consists of repeated units. The equivalent resistance of this network of resistors does not change if:

Find the equivalent resistance of the following infinite network:

Find the current drawn from a supply by the infinite network shown in the figure below.

Two infinite ladders of resistors are connected through a resistor CD as shown below. The equivalent resistance between points A and B is:

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

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

Two resistances and are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance is

The equivalent resistance between and is . The value of is

Find the equivalent resistance between point and

Uncharged capacitors and resistance circuit is given. The equivalent resistance of the network between the points and is

The ring shown in the figure has zero resistance. The equivalent resistance between the points and will be,

The potential difference across resistance is as shown in the figure. The value of potential difference across and points will be :-

For what value of in the circuit as shown current passing through resistance will be zero :-

Equivalent resistance of the given network is .
