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JEE Main 11 April 2023, Shift 2, Physics Q49

Question 49 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 19 of 30, Section A.

The current flowing through R2\mathrm{R_2} is :

The figure, in words

Resistor network with an 8 V battery between E and A. R5 = 2 ohm between E and D; R6 = 4 ohm between E and A; R7 = 3 ohm between D and A; R4 = 3 ohm between D and C; R3 = 6 ohm between A and C; R2 = 4 ohm between C and B; R1 = 2 ohm between A and B.
  1. (1)12 A\frac{1}{2}\ \mathrm{A}
  2. (2)14 A\frac{1}{4}\ \mathrm{A}
  3. (3)13 A\frac{1}{3}\ \mathrm{A}Official answer
  4. (4)23 A\frac{2}{3}\ \mathrm{A}

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Current Electricity
Topic
Kirchhoff's Laws
Idea tested
Current Divider Rule

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