Resistance of a System of Resistors
Resistance of a System of Resistors: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Resistors in Series, Equivalent Resistance in Series Combination, Equivalent Resistance in Parallel Combination & Distribution of Current in Parallel Resistors etc.
Important Questions on Resistance of a System of Resistors
In the circuit, shown in the figure, the ammeter reading is

A wire is broken in four equal parts. A packet is formed by keeping the four wires together. The resistance of the packet in comparison to the resistance of the wire will be

Consider the following electric circuit
1) Which two resistors are connected in series?
2) Which two resistors are connected in parallel?
3) If every resistor is , what current will flow in the circuit?

The resistance of , , and are connected as shown in the circuit. Find the resultant resistance in the circuit.

If we connect two resistance in series then their equivalent resistance is 25 ohm and if we connect them in parallel then it is 4 ohm. What is the value of each resistance?

How does a series electric circuit works?

In the given network of resistors, find the equivalent resistance between the points A and B and between points A and D.

The equivalent resistance between points A and B in the circuit shown in the figure is,

Find the equivalent resistance, for the following resistor combination circuit.

Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing a cell, a key, an ammeter, a resistor of in series with a combination of two resistors ( each) in parallel and a voltmeter across parallel combination. Each of them dissipate maximum energy and can withstand a maximum power of without melting. Find the maximum current that can flow through the three resistors.

Seven resistors each having resistance are connected to form a closed polygon. Find the equivalent resistance between the ends of any two sides.

Derive an expression for the equivalent resistance for the following connection.

Find the current drawn from the battery by the network of four resistors as shown in the figure

Why is the current is same in series connection? If there are some resistors in series, will the current be different because and current may take more time to pass through the resistor? So will it change?

Calculate the total resistance of the circuit and find the total current in the circuit.

In the above circuit, if the current reading in the ammeter is , what would be the value of ?

Five identical lamps are connected as shown in the figure. Which of the following statement is true?

The _____ applied across the series combination of resistors is equal to the sum of potential differences across the individual resistors.

Find the equivalent resistance between A & B in the following circuit.

Find the equivalent resistance between A & B in the following circuit.
