Question

Assertion :The equivalent resistance in series combination is larger than even the largest individual resistance. Reason: The equivalent resistance of the parallel combination is smaller than even the smallest resistance.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

In the series combination, the equivalent resistance is more than the individual resistances because a sum is taken of all the individual resistances.

And, the total resistance in a parallel circuit is equal to the sum of the inverse of each individual resistances.

Both the statements are correct, but independent of each other.