Resistance in Parallel

Episode 4

with
Mr. PRINCE SINGH
ELECTRICITY
Electric Current & Potential Difference

Ohm’s Law

Resistance & Factors Affecting it

Resistance in Series

Resistance in Parallel

Heating effects of Electric Current

Electrical Power & Energy

ELECTRICITY
Electric Current & Potential Difference

Ohm’s Law

Resistance & Factors Affecting it

Resistance in Series

Resistance in Parallel

Heating effects of Electric Current

Electrical Power & Energy

Q1. In a series circuit

A
Current remains the same and voltage gets
distributed

B
Current is distributed & voltage remains the
same

Current and voltage remains the same

Current and voltage both gets distributed

Q1. In a series circuit

A
Current remains the same and voltage gets
distributed

B
Current is distributed & voltage remains the
same

Current and voltage remains the same

Current and voltage both gets distributed

Q2. Find the equivalent resistance of the
following circuit
 Q2. Find the equivalent resistance of the
following circuit

A B

13 KΩ 15 KΩ

C D

18 KΩ 8 KΩ
 Q2. Find the equivalent resistance of the
following circuit

A B

13 KΩ 15 KΩ

C D

18 KΩ 8 KΩ
 Q3. To get 2 Ω resistance using only 6 Ω
resistors, the number of them required is

A B

2 3

C D

4 6
 Q3. To get 2 Ω resistance using only 6 Ω
resistors, the number of them required is

A B

2 3

C D

4 6
Q11. Find the potential difference
across 3 ohm resistor in the following
diagram?

ANSWER : 1 V
Earlier we saw how to make 2 Ω resistance
from 1 Ω resistors
Now let’s try to make 0.5 Ω resistance from
1Ω resistors
Earlier we connected resistors one after the
other. Like this
Earlier we connected resistors one after
the other. Like this

Let’s connect ends of the resistors

together. And analyse them
Lets analyse the voltage in this circuit first
A B
Potential difference across R1 =
Potential at A - Potential at B

V1 = VA - VB
 Potential difference across R1 =
Potential at A - Potential at B

V1 = VA - VB

Similarly V2 = VA - VB
 V1 = V2
R1
A B

I R2

V
V1 = V2 = VA - VB
V1 = V2 = V
Let’s visualise the circuit as water in
pipes
Let’s use the same analogy to
understand current!!
Conclusion:

● Voltage remains constant.

● Current gets distributed.

Let us SIMULATE!!!
I = I1 + I2
 I = I1 + I2

Apply Ohm’s Law,

 V1 = V2
R1
A B
I R2

Equivalent circuit

A B
Re
I
q

V
From the equivalent circuit
From the equivalent circuit
 R1

A B

I R2

V
Connection like this is where ends of the
resistors are connected together is called
Parallel connection.
 R1

A B

I R2

V
In parallel connection reciprocal of
equivalent resistance is sum of reciprocals of
individual resistances. .
Be careful, it is reciprocal of equivalent. Not
equivalent directly.
For 2 resistances

R1

I R2
V
For 3 resistances

R1

I R2

R3
V
For n resistances in parallel,

R1

R2

R3

I Rn
V
In parallel connection,
Reciprocal of Equivalent resistance is
the sum of reciprocal of individual
resistances.
For n resistances in parallel,

R1

R2

R3

I Rn
V
If,

R1 = R2 = R3 =...... = Rn = R
 Q5. In a parallel connection, the
equivalent is _______ than individual
resistances.

A B

Larger Smaller
 Q5. In a parallel connection, the
equivalent is _______ than individual
resistances.

A B

Larger Smaller
How do we make 0.5Ω resistance from 1Ω
resistors?

0.5Ω
?
Device
How do we make 0.5Ω resistance from 1Ω
resistors?

0.5Ω
?
Device

Simply, connect 2 one ohm resistors in

parallel
1Ω
1Ω
Device
In parallel combination, ends of
resistors/ devices are connected
together
In parallel combination, ends of
resistors/ devices are connected
together

Current gets distributed.

In parallel combination, resistors/
devices are connected one after
the other

Current gets distributed.

Voltage remains constant.

In parallel combination, resistors/
devices are connected one after
the other

Current gets distributed.

Voltage remains constant.

Reciprocal of Equivalent resistance:

Sum of reciprocals of individual
resistances.
VIP
Q6. For the electric circuit given below,
Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit. [2014 Boards]

30Ω

10Ω
5Ω

6V
 Q6. For the electric circuit given below,
Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit.
30Ω

10Ω
5Ω
A B

1/3 Ω 3 Ω

6V

C D

6 Ω ½ Ω
Q6. For the electric circuit given below,
Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit.

30Ω

10Ω
5Ω

6V
 Q6. For the electric circuit given below,
Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit.
30Ω

10Ω
5Ω
A B

1/3 Ω 3 Ω

6V

C D

6 Ω ½ Ω
Q7. Find the equivalent resistance of the
circuit shown in the figure
Q7. Find the equivalent resistance of the
circuit shown in the figure

A B

12 Ω 11/12 Ω

C D

12/11 Ω 11 Ω
Q7. Find the equivalent resistance of the
circuit shown in the figure
Q7. Find the equivalent resistance of the
circuit shown in the figure

A B

12 Ω 11/12 Ω

C D

12/11 Ω 11 Ω
Q8. Find the current drawn from the
battery by the network of 4 resistors
shown in the figure?
[2015 Boards]
 Q8. Find the current drawn from the
battery by the network of 4 resistors
shown in the figure?
[2015 Boards]

A B

4A 0.4 A

C D

2A 0.2 A
Q8. Find the current drawn from the
battery by the network of 4 resistors
shown in the figure?
[2015 Boards]
 Q8. Find the current drawn from the
battery by the network of 4 resistors
shown in the figure?
[2015 Boards]

A B

4A 0.4 A

C D

2A 0.2 A
 Q9. A wire of resistance R1 is cut into
five equal pieces. These five pieces of
wire are then connected in parallel. If
the resultant resistance of this
combination be R2, then the ratio R1/ R2
is: [NCERT]

A B

1/25 1/5

C D

5 25
 Q9. A wire of resistance R1 is cut into
five equal pieces. These five pieces of
wire are then connected in parallel. If
the resultant resistance of this
combination be R2, then the ratio R1/ R2
is: [NCERT]

A B

1/25 1/5

C D

5 25
 Q10.Two resistors are connected in
series gives an equivalent resistance of
10 Ω. When connected in parallel, gives
2.4 Ω. Then the individual resistance are

A B

Each of 5Ω 6Ω and 4Ω

C D

7Ω and 4Ω 8Ω and 2Ω
 Q10.Two resistors are connected in
series gives an equivalent resistance of
10 Ω. When connected in parallel, gives
2.4 Ω. Then the individual resistance are

A B

Each of 5Ω 6Ω and 4Ω

C D

7Ω and 4Ω 8Ω and 2Ω
Q11. If four resistors each of 1Ω are
connected in parallel. The effective
resistance will be: