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A wire of resistance ‘R’ is cut into ‘n’ equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel with each other. The equivalent resistance of the combination is:
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nR
R/n
n/R2
R/n2
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Solution
A wire of resistance ‘R’ is cut into ‘n’ equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel with each other. The equivalent resistance of the combination is R/n2.
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