JEE Main 2021PhysicsCurrent ElectricityCombination Of ResistanceseasyNumerical

JEE Main 2021Current Electricity Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift

Question

First, a set of n equal resistors of 10 each are connected in series to a battery of emf 20V and internal resistance 10. A current I is observed to flow. Then, the n resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. It is observed that the current is increased 20 times, then the value of n is ............... .

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20

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In series





In parallel









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