A wire of resistance R is cut into ‘n’ equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be – (1) nR (2) R/n (3) n/R (4) R/n²

A wire of resistance R is cut into ‘n’ equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be – (1) nR (2) R/n (3) n/R (4) R/n²
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(4) R/n² Explanation: Since R is directly proportional to length of the wire, when wire is cut into equal parts, then Resistance of each part = R/n
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