JEE Main 2022PhysicsCurrent ElectricityElectric Power And Heating Effect Of CurrenteasyMCQ

JEE Main 2022Current Electricity Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : A uniform wire of resistance is cut into four equal parts. These parts are now connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be .

Statement II: Two resistances 2R and 3R are connected in parallel in a electric circuit. The value of thermal energy developed in 3R and 2R will be in the ratio .

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Step-by-step explanation

Statement I :

Statement II : Ratio

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