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10 resistors each of resistance 10  can be connected in such as to get maximum and minimum equivalent resistance. The ratio of maximum and minimum equivalent resistance will be________.
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 100

When all the resistors are connected in series, the total resistance is

Rmax=10R

Rmax=10×10=100 Ω

When all the resistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance is

 Rmin=R10

Rmin=1010=1 Ω

Hence, the ratio,

 RmaxRmin=100 Ω1 Ω=100.

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