Combination of Resistors - Series and Parallel

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Combination of Resistors - Series and Parallel: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Parallel Combination of Resistors, Series Combination of Resistors, Infinite Ladder Problems of Resistors & Combination of Resistors etc.

Important Questions on Combination of Resistors - Series and Parallel

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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 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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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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Find Rnet between A and B.

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Equivalent resistance of the given network is 18 Ω.
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If the series combination of 1 Ω, 2 Ω and 3 Ω are connected to a battery of emf 12 V and negligible internal resistance, obtain the potential drop across each resistance.

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Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω and 3Ω are connected in series. What is the total resistance of the combination?

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Find the equivalent resistance between points of an infinite ladder network circuit as shown in the figure.

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Find the equivalent resistance between a and b in the given circuit diagram.

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A resistance wire of 8R is bent in the form of a circle, then what is its equivalent resistance across the ends of diameter.

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There are 5 resistances each of R Ω. First three resistances are connected in parallel, after that remaining two are connected in series, then the equivalent resistance of the combination will be-

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Two similar wires of same size of resistivity ρ1 and ρ2 are connected in series. Equivalent resistivity of the combination will be

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For the circuit shown in the figure, the potential difference between point a and b will be, 

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Find the minimum equivalent resistance that can be obtained by three resistance 2 Ω,3 Ω and 6 Ω.

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Two resistors of resistances R1=(100±3) Ω and R1=200±4 Ω are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the parallel combination is

(For equivalent resistance use, 1Rp=1R1+1R2)