JIPMER2013PhysicsCurrent Electricity
A uniform wire of resistance R and length L is cut into four equal parts, each of length L / 4 which are then connected in parallel combination. The effective resistance of the combination will be
Options
- AR
- B4 R
- CR 4
- DR 16
Correct answer
D. R 16
Step-by-step solution
array ll R= l A or R l & R₁ R₂ = I₁ I₂ = L L / 4 =4 or & R₂= R 4 ( R₁=R ) array In parallel combination of such four resistance 1 R^ = 1 R₂ + 1 R₁ + 1 R₂ + 1 R₂ or 1 R^ = 1 R / 4 + 1 R / 4 + 1 R / 4 + 1 R / 4 or 1 R^ = 4 R + 4 R + 4 R + 4 R or 1 R^ = 16 R or R^ =R / 16