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If electric resistance is to be decreased, then the number of resistances should be connected in _______________

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
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Parallel

To decrease the overall resistance in an electrical circuit, resistances should be connected in parallel. This is because the total resistance decreases as more resistances are added in parallel.

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