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When a potential difference is applied across a wire of resistance , it dissipates energy at a rate If the wire is cut into two halves and these halves are connected mutually parallel across the same supply, the energy dissipation rate will become:

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Answer:
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Solution:

For first case:

     ...(i)

Now, equivalent resistance of the combination will be 

For second case:

    ...(ii)

From (i) & (ii), we get

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