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Two resistors, R_1 ​ and R2 , are connected in parallel. Their equivalent resistance is 5 Omega . When one of them is removed, the resistance of the circuit increases to 10 Omega . Which of the following is the correct value of the other resistor?

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Equivalent Resistance · Physics
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Electrical power is P = VI; for a resistor it is also I²R or V²/R.

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Option D — 10 Omega

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