Question

Two resistors, with resistances 5Ω and 10Ω respectively are to be connected to a battery of emf 6V so as to obtain:
(i) minimum current
(ii) maximum current
(a) How will you connect the resistances in each case?
(b) Calculate the strength of the total current in the circuit in the two cases

Answer 1

(i) (a) For obtaining minimum current, the two resistors should be connected in series.
(b) For obtaining maximum current the two resistors should be connected in parallel.