KVPY2012PhysicsCurrent Electricity
In the circuit shown, n identical resistors R are connected in parallel ( n >1 ) and the combination is connected in series to another resistor R ₀ . In the adjoining circuit n resistors of resistance R are all connected in series along with R ₀- The batteries in both circuits are identical and net power dissipated in the n resistors in both circuits is same. The ratio R ₀ / R is
Options
- A1
- Bn
- Cn ²
- D1 / n
Correct answer
A. 1
Step-by-step solution
array l i ₁= nE n R₀+ R , i ₂= E ( R ₀+ n R ) P ₁= nE ² R ( nR ₀+ R )² , P ₂= nE ² R ( R ₀+ nR )² P ₁= P ₂ Hence R ₀ / R =1 array