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You are given 2 wires each of resistance R . What is the ratio to minimum resistance that can be obtained from these wires .

You are given 2 wires each of resistance R . What is the ratio to minimum resistance that can be obtained from these wires .

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If we have two wires, each with a resistance of R, the minimum resistance that can be obtained by combining them in a specific way is R/4. 

To achieve this minimum resistance, the wires need to be connected in parallel. When two resistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance is given by the formula:

1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2

In this case, substituting R for both R1 and R2, we get:

1/R_total = 1/R + 1/R = 2/R

Taking the reciprocal of both sides:

R_total = R/2

Therefore, the ratio of the minimum resistance (R/4) to the resistance of each individual wire (R) is:

(R/4) / R = 1/4

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