Series and Parallel Combinations of Resistors

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Series and Parallel Combinations of Resistors: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Combination of Resistors, Series Combination of Resistors, Parallel Combination of Resistors, Equivalent Resistance in Parallel Combination and, Equivalent Resistance in Series Combination

Important Questions on Series and Parallel Combinations of Resistors

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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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10 resistors, each of resistance R are connected in series to a battery of emf E and negligible internal resistance. Then those are connected in parallel to the same battery, the current is increased n times. The value of n is:

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Find the equivalent resistance between the side of the cube, i.e., ReqAB=?

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Find the equivalent resistance between point A and B

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What will be the most suitable combination of three resistors A=2 Ω, B=4 Ω, C=6 Ω so that 223Ω is equivalent resistance of combination?

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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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In the circuit shown, the potential difference across PQ will be nearest to 

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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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Effective resistance between points A and B for the following network is: (each branch of resistance is R and there is one connecting wire)

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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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The smallest resistance that can be obtained by the combination of n resistors, each of resistance R is,

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Two electric bulbs, rated at 25 W, 220V and 100 W, 220 V, are connected in series across a 220 V voltage source. If the 25 W and 100 W  bulbs draw powers P1 and P2, respectively, then

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The equivalent resistance between A and B in the given circuit is

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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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