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JEE Main 5 April 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q55

Question 55 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 25 of 30, Section B.

The electric field between the two parallel plates of a capacitor of

1.5\ \mu\mathrm{F}

capacitance drops to one third of its initial value in

6.6\ \mu\mathrm{s}

when the plates are connected by a thin wire. The resistance of this wire is ________

\Omega

. (Given,

\log 3 = 1.1

)

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Topic: RC Circuits
Idea tested: Discharging Equation Mastery

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