Question

resistance R is cut into three equal parts. What is the equivalent resistance of parallel combination.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/R = 3 ×1/r => 1/r = 1/3R.....= r = 3R

Answer 2

Answer is R/3

Explanation: if a wire of Resistance are is cut into n pieces then of they are connected in parallel fashion then the Resistance will be

R

$\frac{R}{n}$