JEE Main202427 Jan 2024Morning ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
A wire of resistance R and length L is cut into 5 equal parts. If these parts are joined parallely, then resultant resistance will be :
Options
- AR 25
- BR 5
- C25 R
- D5 R
Correct answer
A. R 25
Step-by-step solution
Resistance of each part will be equally divided. So, the resistance of each part of the wire can be expressed as R 5 . The formula to calculate the equivalent resistance of the combination of resistors is given by 1 R e q = ∑ i = 1 5 1 R i . . . 1 From equation (1), it follows that 1 R e q = 5 R + 5 R + 5 R + 5 R + 5 R = 25 R ⇒ R e q = R 25