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Physics Current Electricity Combination of Resistance MCQ (Single Correct)

There are five resistances of 1 ohm each. If the initial three resistance are joined in parallel and rest two are joined in series, then the final resistance is

A
3 ohm
B
8 ohm
C
7/3 ohm
D
5 ohm

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The correct answer is:
C

Calculate Parallel Resistance
The equivalent resistance ( ) of three resistors joined in parallel is calculated using the formula:

Substituting :

Calculate Total Series Resistance
The remaining two resistors are connected in series with the parallel combination ( ). The total resistance ( ) is the sum of these resistances:

Substituting the values:

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