Physics
Grade-9
Easy
Question
The net resistance in this circuit will
- Increase
- Decrease
- Remains same
- Cannot say
Hint:
In parallel connection the effective resistance is lesser than series connection.
The correct answer is: Decrease
- In parallel connection the sum of reciprocals of resistances is reciprocal to get the effective resistance.
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