NEET2018PhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
A set of n equal resistances, of value R each, are connected in series to a battery of emf E and internal resistances R . The current drawn is I . Now, the n resistance are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10 I . The value of n is
Options
- A20
- B11
- C10
- D9
Correct answer
C. 10
Step-by-step solution
In the first case, it is given that 'n' resistances are arranged in series, each having a resistance R . In that case, the nett reistance of the external circuit is ' nR '. The internal resistance itself is R . Hence, the resultant resistance of the circuit is n R + R = ( n + 1 ) R . ∵ I =   ε n R + R ⇒ I = E ( n + 1 ) R .... (i) In the case of parallel combination, these external n resistances are arranged in parallel,thereby their nett external resistance is R n . This is in