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Two wires of equal diameters, of resistivities ρ1 and ρ2 and lengths l1 and l2, respectively, are joined in series. The equivalent resistivity of the combination is

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a
ρ1l1 + ρ2l2l1l2
b
ρ1l2 + ρ2l1l1−l2
c
ρ1l2 + ρ2l1l1+l2
d
ρ1l2 − ρ2l1l1−l2
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Correct option is A

R1=ρ1l1 A and  R2  ρ2l2A.    In  series  Req =R1+R2ρeq.l1+l2A=ρ1l1 A+  ρ2l2A⇒  ρeq.= ρ1l1 +ρ2l2 l1+l2

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