Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than least resistance used in the combination.
Statement II: The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I: The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than least resistance used in the combination.
Statement II: The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- (A)Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are false✓ Correct
- (C)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- (D)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Answer: (B)
Solution
In a series combination the equivalent resistance is , which exceeds every individual resistance, so the first statement is false. The resistivity of a material changes with temperature—rising with temperature for conductors—so the second statement is false as well. Both statements are false.
JEE Main · 2023 · 15 Apr 2023 · Shift 1 · Single correct option