Current Electricity

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
2. Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
3. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
4. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true

Answer

(1) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true

Solution

Cells in parallel: 1req= 1r1+ 1r2 and Eeq= E1r2+E2r1r1+r2.

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Eeq is a weighted mean, so it lies between E1 and E2, not below both Statement-I false

1req> 1r1, 1r2 req<r1, r2 Statement-II true

Answer: (1)