In the circuit shown in figure, if a resistance R1 is connected in parallel with R2 (a) Main current i (p) will increase (b) Power across R1 (q) will decrease (c) Power across R2 (r) will remain same
A
a - p, b - p, c - p
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B
a - q, b - q, c - q
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C
a - p, b - p, c - q
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D
a - r, b - r, c - r
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Solution
The correct option is A a - p, b - p, c - p As series resistance is more than parallel so main current I will increase. As voltage across R1 and R2 is V when they are in parallel and it is less than V when they are in series so power across R1 and R2 will increase.