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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Current electricity
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Two resistors \(2 \Omega\) and \(3 \Omega\) are connected in the gaps of bridge as shown in figure. The null point is obtained with the contact of jockey at some point on wire XY . When an unknown resistor is connected in parallel with \(3 \Omega\) resistor, the null point is shifted by 22.5 cm toward Y . The resistance of unknown resistor is _________ \(\Omega\).
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(B) 2

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Initially, \(\frac{2}{3}=\frac{x}{100-x}\)
\(\Rightarrow x =40 cm\)
Now when ' R ' connected in parallel
\(\frac{2}{\frac{3 R}{3+R}}=\frac{40+22.5}{60-22.5}=\frac{62.5}{37.5}\)
\(\therefore R =2 \Omega\)
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