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JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan, Shift 2) · Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments question from JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan, Shift 2)

Q160JEE Main 2019 · 11 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

In the circuit shown, the potential difference between A and B is:

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Answer: (c)

  1. A and B are open ends, so no current flows in 5 Ω5\ \Omega and 10 Ω10\ \Omega: VA−VB=VD−VCV_A - V_B = V_D - V_C.
  2. Three cells (1 V, 2 V, 3 V), each with 1 Ω1\ \Omega, in parallel with + towards D.
  3. VD−VC=1/1+2/1+3/11+1+1=2 VV_D - V_C = \frac{1/1 + 2/1 + 3/1}{1 + 1 + 1} = 2\text{ V}
  4. So the answer is (c) 2 V.
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