NDA 2020 Physics question

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A metallic wire having resistance of 20 Ω is cut into two equal parts in length. These parts are then connected in parallel. The resistance of this parallel combination is equal to

Answer: (C)

Solution

Each half has a resistance of 10 Ω. Two 10 Ω resistors in parallel give .

Question ID VK-031670