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Two resistors, with resistances 5Ω and 10Ω respectively are to be connected to a battery of emf 6V so as to obtain:

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Two resistors, with resistances 5Ω and 10Ω respectively are to be connected to a battery of emf 6V so as to obtain:
(i) minimum current
(ii) maximum current
(a) How will you connect the resistances in each case?
(b) Calculate the strength of the total current in the circuit in the two cases

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answered Jan 22, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) ● 8 ● 11 ● 26
selected Jan 23, 2018 by Kundan kumar
 
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(i) (a) For obtaining minimum current, the two resistors should be connected in series.
(b) For obtaining maximum current the two resistors should be connected in parallel.

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