For two resistance wires joined in parallel, the resultant resistance is 6/5 ohm. When one of the resistance wires breaks, the effective resistance becomes 2 ohm. The resistance of the broken wire is
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If one resistor is of 2ohm then the other would be 1\x
Now,
Since they are connected in parallel,
1/2 + 1/X = 5/6
1\x = 5\6 - 1/2
1\x = 1/3
Therefore X = 3ohm
So,the other resistor was of 3ohm
Now,
Since they are connected in parallel,
1/2 + 1/X = 5/6
1\x = 5\6 - 1/2
1\x = 1/3
Therefore X = 3ohm
So,the other resistor was of 3ohm
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