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Topic

Parallel resistance

Asked 2 times in NDA, peaking in 2020.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2020–2020
Span
2020
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2020
  • Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

220
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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NDA2020
Two equal resistors R are connected in parallel, and a battery of 12 V is connected across this combination. A dc current of 100 mA flows through the circuit as shown below : The value of R is
  1. A 120 Ω
  2. B 240 Ω
  3. C 60 Ω ✓
  4. D 100 Ω
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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NDA2020
A metallic wire having resistance of 20 Ω is cut into two equal parts in length. These parts are then connected in parallel. The resistance of this parallel combination is equal to
  1. A 20 Ω
  2. B 10 Ω
  3. C 5 Ω ✓
  4. D 15 Ω
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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