Series and Parallel Combinations of Resistors
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
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

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

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

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 wires of the same dimension but resistivity , and are connected in series. The equivalent resistivity of the combination is

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

The equivalent resistance of the parallel combination of two resistors of and is _____.

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

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

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

Two electric bulbs, rated at and , are connected in series across a voltage source. If the and bulbs draw powers and , respectively, then

The equivalent resistance between and in the given circuit is

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