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There are five equal resistors. The mini...

There are five equal resistors. The minimum resistance possible by their combination is 2 ohm. The maximum possible resistance we can make with them is

A

25 ohm

B

50 ohm

C

100 ohm

D

150 ohm

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The correct Answer is:
B
`R/5 =2, R_("max") = R/5`
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