Question

Which of the following statements is are true for a number of resistors connected in parallel combination?

1. (1) All the resistors are connected between two given points.
2. (ii) The equivalent resistance of the circuit is more than the individual resistance.
3. (iii) The potential difference across each resistor is same.

• A. 1, 3
• B. 1 only
• C. All
• D. 2, 3

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1, 3

• In a parallel combination of resistors, all resistors are connected between the same two points.

• The potential difference across each resistor is the same.

• The equivalent resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.

• The voltage across each resistor is the same.

• It is equal to the voltage difference between those two common connection points