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Combination of Resistors

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To increase the effective resistance in a circuit the resistors are connected in?

A

Series

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B

Parallel

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C

one at a time

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D

combination of both

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Solution

The correct option is A
Series

In a series type of arrangement the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances, hence increasing the effective resistance across the two points.

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