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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A parallel combination of three resistors takes a current of 7.5 A from a 30 V battery.
If the resistances of two resistors are \( 12 \text{ } \Omega \) and \( 10 \text{ } \Omega \), then the resistance of the third resistor is:

  1. A \( 5 \text{ } \Omega \)
  2. B \( 10 \text{ } \Omega \)
  3. C \( 15 \text{ } \Omega \)
  4. D \( 20 \text{ } \Omega \)
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(C) \( 15 \text{ } \Omega \)

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\( R_{eq} = \frac{V}{I} = \frac{30 \text{ V}}{7.5 \text{ A}} = 4 \text{ } \Omega \) \( \frac{1}{R_3} = \frac{1}{R_{eq}} - \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} = \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{12} - \frac{1}{10} = \frac{15 - 5 - 6}{60} = \frac{4}{60} = \frac{1}{15} \)…
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