Question

Three resistances x₁, x₂, and x₃ are connected in a circuit in different ways. x is the effective resistance. The properties observed for these different ways of connecting x₁, x₂ and x₃ are given below. Write the way in which they are connected in each case. (I-current, V-potential difference, x-effective resistance) 

1. Current I flows through x₁, x₂ and x₃
2. x is larger than x₁, x₂ and x₃
3. x is smaller than x₁, x₂ and x₃
4. The potential difference across x₁, x₂ and x₃ is the same
5. x = x₁ + x₂ + x₃ 
6. x = `1/(1/X_1 + 1/X_2 + 1/X_3)`

Answer 1

1. Connected in series
2. Connected in series
3. Connected in parallel
4. Connected in parallel
5. Connected in series
6. Connected in parallel