A practical current source is equivalent to an ideal current source in parallel with ________

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  1. Shunt low resistance 
  2. Low resistance 
  3. High conductance 
  4. Low conductance 

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Option 4 : Low conductance 
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The correct answer is option 4

 Concept : 

Ideal current source: an ideal current source has infinite resistance. Infinite Resistance is equivalent to zero conductance. 

Practical current source: Practical current source is equivalent to the ideal current source in parallel with high resistance or low conductance.

Ideal and practical current sources are represented as given below :

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