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Four wires each of same length diameter and material are connected to each other to form a square. If the resistance of each wire is R, then the equivalent resistance across the opposite corners is:


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R

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R/2

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C

R/4

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A

R


Two wires in series will give 2R (R+R).

Two wires of 2R resistance in parallel will give R.

Hence, the total resistance will be R.


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