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A wire of resistance R is bent into a circle. Resistance between two diametrically opposite points:

A2R
BR/4
CR
DR/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. R/4
Each half-circle has R/2. Two halves in parallel between opposite points: (R/2)(R/2)/(R/2 + R/2) = R/4.
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