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The resistance of the wire is 121 ohm. It is divided into .n. equal parts and they are connected in parallel, then effective resistance is 1 ohm. The value of .n. is

A

12

B

13

C

11

D

3

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( n \) given that the resistance of a wire is \( 121 \, \Omega \), and when divided into \( n \) equal parts connected in parallel, the effective resistance becomes \( 1 \, \Omega \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Resistance of Each Part**: The total resistance of the wire is \( R = 121 \, \Omega \). When the wire is divided into \( n \) equal parts, the resistance of each part \( R_i \) can be calculated as: \[ R_i = \frac{R}{n} = \frac{121}{n} \, \Omega \] 2. **Use the Formula for Effective Resistance in Parallel**: When resistors are connected in parallel, the formula for the effective resistance \( R_{eq} \) is given by: \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} + \ldots + \frac{1}{R_n} \] Since all resistors are equal, we can simplify this to: \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = n \cdot \frac{1}{R_i} = n \cdot \frac{1}{\frac{121}{n}} = \frac{n}{121} \] 3. **Set Up the Equation for Effective Resistance**: We know from the problem that the effective resistance \( R_{eq} = 1 \, \Omega \). Therefore, we can set up the equation: \[ \frac{n}{121} = \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = 1 \] 4. **Solve for \( n \)**: Rearranging the equation gives: \[ n = 121 \] 5. **Conclusion**: The value of \( n \) is \( 11 \). ### Final Answer: The value of \( n \) is \( 11 \).
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