Combination of Resistors - Series and Parallel

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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

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

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

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Find the equivalent resistance of the following infinite network:

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Find the current drawn from a 6 V supply by the infinite network shown in the figure below. 

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

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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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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.

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Two resistances 60.36 Ω and 30.09 Ω are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance is

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The equivalent resistance between A and B is 6 Ω. The value of R1 is

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Find the equivalent resistance between point A and B.

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

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

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The potential difference across 8 ohm resistance is 48 volt as shown in the figure. The value of potential difference across X and Y points will be :-

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For what value of R in the circuit as shown current passing through 4 Ω resistance will be zero :-

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Equivalent resistance of the given network is 18 Ω.
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