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When a number of resistors are connected in parallel, then their equivalent resistance is ______________ the smallest individual resistance.


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less than

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B

same as

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sometime less and sometimes greater than

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greater than

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Solution

The correct option is A

less than


When a number of resistors say R1, R2, R3 are connected in parallel, then their equivalent resistance Req is given by
1Req=1R1+1R2+1R3
As seen from the formula, the equivalent resistance will be less than the smallest individual resistance.


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