JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Current electricity
- JEE Mains 2021
- Hard
- MCQ
The four arms of a Wheatstone bridge have resistances as shown in the figure. A galvanometer of \(15\, \Omega\) resistance is connected across \(BD\). Calculate the current through the galvanometer when a potential difference of \(10\, V\) is maintained across \(AC.\)

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Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \(4.87\, mA\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
\(\frac{x-10}{100}+\frac{x-y}{15}+\frac{x-0}{10}=0\)
\(53 x-20 y=30 \ldots \ldots(1)\)
\(\frac{y-10}{60}+\frac{y-x}{15}+\frac{y-0}{5}=0\)
\(17 y -4 x =10\)
on solving \((1)\,\&\,(2)\)
\(x=0.865\)
\(y =0.792\)
\(\Delta V =0.073 R =15\, \Omega\)
\(i =4.87 \,mA\)
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