Two wires of same metal have the same length but their cross-sections are in the ratio $3:1$. They are joined in series. The resistance of the thicker wire is $10\,\Omega$. The total resistance of the combination will be ............. $\Omega$.

$A$ wire of resistance $R$ is bent to form a circular ring. Find the equivalent resistance between two points $X$ and $Y$ on its circumference. (The angle $XOY = \alpha$ is given.)

$A$ student has $10$ resistors of resistance $r$. The minimum resistance made by him from given resistors is

An electrical bulb rated $220\,V, 100\,W$ is connected in series with another bulb rated $220\,V, 60\,W$. If the voltage across the combination is $220\,V$,the power consumed by the $100\,W$ bulb will be about $........... W$.

$A$ heating coil can heat the water of a vessel from $20\,^oC$ to $60\,^oC$ in $30$ minutes. Two such heating coils are put in series and then used to heat the same amount of water through the same temperature range. The time taken now will be ............ $min$ (neglecting thermal capacity of the coils).

$(a)$ Three resistors $2 \; \Omega$,$4 \; \Omega$,and $5 \; \Omega$ are combined in parallel. What is the total resistance of the combination?
$(b)$ If the combination is connected to a battery of $emf \; 20 \; V$ and negligible internal resistance,determine the current through each resistor,and the total current drawn from the battery.