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What is the total resistance of n resistors each of resistance 'R' connected in :
(a) Series, (b) Parallel.

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`R_(S)=(R+R+ ......... R) = nR`
`(1)/(R_(p))= n((1)/(R)+(1)/(R) + ........... +(1)/(R))`
`:. R_(p) = (R)/(n)`
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