Series and Parallel Arrangements of Resistances and Cells
Series and Parallel Arrangements of Resistances and Cells: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Parallel Combination of Resistors, Series Combination of Resistors, Series Combination of Bulbs & Parallel Combination of Bulbs etc.
Important Questions on Series and Parallel Arrangements of Resistances and Cells
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:

Two cells of emf and and internal resistance and , are connected in parallel with each other. Obtain expressions for the equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance of this parallel combination.

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?

The reading on a high resistance voltmeter, when a cell is connected across it, is . When the terminals of the cell are also connected to a resistance of as shown in the circuit, the voltmeter reading drops to . The internal resistance of the cell is :

(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

The current I flowing through the given circuit will be _____ .

Two sources of equal emfs are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance . The internal resistances of the two sources are and . If the potential difference across the source of internal resistance is zero then the value of will be

Two coils require minutes and minutes respectively to produce same amount of heat energy when connected separately to the same source. If they are connected in parallel arrangement to the same source; the time required to produce same amount of heat by the combination of coils, will be _____ .

All resistances in figure are each. The value of current '' is . The value of is _____ .

In the given circuit is an arbitrary constant. The value of for which the equivalent circuit resistance is minimum, will be . The value of is _____ .

The total current supplied to the circuit as shown in figure by the battery is _____ .

The combination of two identical cells, whether connected in series or parallel combination provides the same current through an external resistance of . The value of internal resistance of each cell is

Find the equivalent resistance between point and

What will be the most suitable combination of three resistors so that is equivalent resistance of combination?

Two identical cells each of emf are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two resistors each of resistance . A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures . The internal resistance of each cell is :

Three resistance of each are connected in delta. The resistance of equivalent star will have a value of

A diode made of silicon has a barrier potential of and a current of passes through the diode when a battery of and resistance are in series to it. Then the wattage of the resistor is

A voltmeter of resistance and ammeter of resistance are connected in series across a battery of emf and of negligible internal resistance. When a resistance is connected in parallel to voltmeter, reading of ammeter increases to three times while that of voltmeter reduces to one-third
Choose the correct statements
