Question

Assertion (A): The equivalent resistance in series is greater than any of the resistor in series circuit.

Reason (R): In series circuit the equivalent resistance is sum total of individual resistors.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

For resistors connected in series, $$R_s = R_1 + R_2 + R_3 + \cdots$$. Since the equivalent resistance is the sum of all individual resistances, it is always greater than any one resistor in the series circuit. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.