A wire of resistance R is cut into 8 equal pieces. From these pieces two equivalent resistances are made by adding four of these together in parallel. Then these two sets are added in series. The net effective resistance of the combination is:
- R16
- R8
- R64
- R32
Answer
(1) R16
Solution
Resistance of each piece: r = R8
Four pieces in parallel: Rp = r4 = R32
Two such sets in series: Rnet = 2 R32 = R16
Answer: (1)