Question

For $n$ resistors of equal resistances in combination, parallel connection gives larger effective resistance than the series connection.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

For parallel circuit,
$\frac{1}{R_{eq}}=\frac{1}{R}+\frac{1}{R}$
$+\frac{1}{R}+........+\frac{1}{R_n}$
The equivalent resistance of a parallel combination is reduced.


For resistance placed in series,
$R_{eq}$ = $R$ + $R$
$+R$ + ........ + $R_n$
This states that the combined resistance of series combination is equivalent to the sum of each resistance.
Comparing values it can be concluded that series combination gives larger effective resistance than parallel connection.