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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 35

9702Kirchhoff’s laws

Two resistors of resistances r and R are connected in parallel. The value of r is less than that of R. [diagram of two resistors r and R in parallel] Which statement about the combined resistance of the two resistors is correct?

  1. AIt is between r and R.
  2. BIt is equal to (r + R).
  3. CIt is greater than (r + R).
  4. DIt is less than r.

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Correct answer: D. It is less than r.

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