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The lengths of three conducting wires are in the ratio 1: 2 : 3. All the wires are of same metal and their radii are also equal. If we join them in parallel across a battery, what will be the ratio of current in them?

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To solve the problem of finding the ratio of currents in three conducting wires connected in parallel, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between resistance and length The resistance \( R \) of a wire is given by the formula: \[ R = \rho \frac{L}{A} \] where: ...
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