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Equivalent resistance of two resistors R and 2R in series is:

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About This Question

Subject
physics
Chapter
current electricity
Topic
series resistance
Difficulty
Easy
Year
2025
Tags
SeriesResistance

Solution

Correct Answer:

3R

In a series combination, the same current flows through all resistors. The total potential drop is the sum of individual drops: .

This easy difficulty physics question is from the chapter current electricity, covering the topic of series resistance. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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