What is Effective Resistance?

Effective Resistance, in a complicated circuit with two or more resistors, is the measure of total resistance of every resistor in the circuit.

Resistance

Resistors are two-terminal passive electronic devices that supply electrical resistance like a circuit element. Resistors in circuits reduce the flow of current as well as lower voltage fluctuations.

The formula for Effective Resistance

In any complicated circuit with two or more resistors, the effective resistance is estimated by the addition of total resistance in every resistor throughout the circuit. Resistors, in this case, can either be connected in a parallel or serial manner.

Series Combination

R = R+ R2 + … + Rn

Parallel Combination

R = \({{1} \over R_1} + {{1} \over R_2} + ... + {{1} \over R_n}\)

Read More: Ohm’s Law and its Limitations


Related Questions:

  1. What is the necessary condition for a conductor to obey Ohm's Law?
  2. How do you find the resistance to Ohm's law?
  3. Why is the curve representing Ohm's law linear?
  4. Is resistance constant in Ohm's law?
  5. What are the limitations of Ohm's Law?
  6. What are the 3 forms of Ohm's law?

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CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

  • 1.
    Four independent waves are expressed as \[ (i)\; y_1=A_1\sin\omega t, \] \[ (ii)\; y_2=A_2\sin 2\omega t, \] \[ (iii)\; y_3=A_3\cos\omega t, \] \[ (iv)\; y_4=A_4\sin\left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \] The interference between two of these waves is possible in

      • (i) and (iii) only
      • (iii) and (iv) only
      • (i), (iii) and (iv) only
      • All of them

    • 2.
      Draw the number of scattered particles versus the scattering angle graph for scattering of alpha particles by a thin foil. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.


        • 3.
          Assertion (A) : The mass of a nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of the constituent nucleons. Reason (R) : Energy is absorbed when the nucleons are bound together to form a nucleus.

            • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
            • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
            • Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
            • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.

          • 4.
            Assertion (A) : All atoms have a net magnetic moment. Reason (R) : A current loop does not always behave as a magnetic dipole.

              • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
              • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
              • Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
              • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.

            • 5.
              Photoemission of electrons occurs from a metal (\( \phi_0 = 1.96 \, \text{eV} \)) when light of frequency \( 6.4 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \) is incident on it. Calculate: Energy of a photon in the incident light, The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons, and The stopping potential.


                • 6.
                  Draw a circuit diagram of a full-wave rectifier using p-n junction diodes. Explain its working and show the input-output waveforms.

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