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Electronic Systems Thinking and Circuits · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 4: In a circuit with two resistors R1 and R2 that are connec…

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In a circuit with two resistors R1 and R2 that are connected in parallel carry currents of 12 mA and 3 mA, respectively. Then the ratio of their resistances is R1: R2 = 1:4.

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Question 4 of 24 in the IIT Madras BS Electronic Systems Thinking and Circuits (ESTC) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (ESTC 15 Mar 26). It carries 1 mark.

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