Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Five equal resistances each of resistance R are connected as shown in the figure. A battery of V volt is connected between A and B. The current flowing in AFCEB will be:

Options:

$\frac{3 V}{R}$

$\frac{V}{R}$

$\frac{V}{2 R}$

$\frac{2 V}{R}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{V}{2 R}$

Explanation:

The equivalent circuit is as shown in figure (i), which is a balanced wheatstone bridge. There will be no current in arm CD. Hence the effective circuit will be as shown in figure (ii).

The resistance of arm AFCEB = R + R = 2R

When a potential difference V is applied across A and B, then current in arm AFCEB is I = $\frac{V}{2R}$