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How many 176Ω  resistors (in parallel) are required to carry 5A on a 220V line?

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a

4

b

2

c

6

d

8 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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Four 176Ω  resistors are required to draw the given amount of current.


For x number of resistors of resistance 176Ω ,
Here Supply voltage, 

V = 220 V
Current, I = 5 A
The equivalent resistance of the combination = R, 

Given as,
1R=x×1176
R=176x
From Ohm’s law,
VI=176x
x=176×IV
=176×5220 = 4

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