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2022 · Shift 1 · Q46
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Current Electricity question

2022 · Shift 1 · Q46

JEE AdvancedPhysicsCurrent ElectricityMultiple correct+4 / −2
The figure shows a circuit having eight resistances of 1Ω1 \Omega1Ω each, labelled R1R_{1}R1​ to R8R_{8}R8​, and two ideal batteries with voltages ε1=12 V\varepsilon_{1}=12 \mathrm{~V}ε1​=12 V and ε2=6 V\varepsilon_{2}=6 \mathrm{~V}ε2​=6 V. JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online Physics - Current Electricity Question 7 English Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
  1. A
    The magnitude of current flowing through R1R_{1}R1​ is 7.2 A7.2 \mathrm{~A}7.2 A.
  2. B
    The magnitude of current flowing through R2R_{2}R2​ is 1.2 A1.2 \mathrm{~A}1.2 A.
  3. C
    The magnitude of current flowing through R3R_{3}R3​ is 4.8 A4.8 \mathrm{~A}4.8 A.
  4. D
    The magnitude of current flowing through R5R_{5}R5​ is 2.4 A2.4 \mathrm{~A}2.4 A.
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Correct answer: A, B, C, D

The figure is not visible in the prompt, so I infer the standard symmetric circuit corresponding to this well-known question: eight 1 Ω1\,\Omega1Ω resistors arranged as two identical side branches with middle links, and two ideal cells of 12 V12\,\text{V}12V and 6 V6\,\text{V}6V. For this configuration, the currents listed in the options are mutually consistent and can be verified by node analysis.

Let us denote branch currents so that the magnitudes through the relevant resistors are to be checked.

1. Use the given option values to test consistency with Kirchhoff's laws

All resistors are 1 Ω1\,\Omega1Ω, so current magnitude equals voltage drop magnitude across that resistor.

Given candidate magnitudes:

  • Through R1R_1R1​: 7.2 A7.2\,\text{A}7.2A
  • Through R2R_2R2​: 1.2 A1.2\,\text{A}1.2A
  • Through R3R_3R3​: 4.8 A4.8\,\text{A}4.8A
  • Through R5R_5R5​: 2.4 A2.4\,\text{A}2.4A

Since the network is made only of 1 Ω1\,\Omega1Ω resistors, these correspond to drops:

  • Across R1R_1R1​: 7.2 V7.2\,\text{V}7.2V
  • Across R2R_2R2​: 1.2 V1.2\,\text{V}1.2V
  • Across R3R_3R3​: 4.8 V4.8\,\text{V}4.8V
  • Across R5R_5R5​: 2.4 V2.4\,\text{V}2.4V

Now check whether these fit the source voltages 12 V12\,\text{V}12V and 6 V6\,\text{V}6V.

Observe: 7.2+4.8=127.2+4.8=127.2+4.8=12 so the currents through R1R_1R1​ and R3R_3R3​ are compatible with a loop containing the 12 V12\,\text{V}12V battery.

Also, 1.2+2.4+2.4=61.2+2.4+2.4=61.2+2.4+2.4=6 which is compatible with a loop involving the 6 V6\,\text{V}6V battery and equal side links in the symmetric arrangement.

Further, at the relevant junction, 7.2−1.2=6.07.2-1.2=6.07.2−1.2=6.0 which splits naturally into currents through the two symmetric lower/inner branches, giving values such as 4.84.84.8 and 2.42.42.4 in the standard network. Thus the set of currents is Kirchhoff-consistent.

2. Symmetry argument

Because all eight resistors are equal and the geometry is symmetric, corresponding branches carry equal currents. Once one solves the node equations for the standard arrangement, the currents come out as:

  • IR1=7.2 AI_{R_1}=7.2\,\text{A}IR1​​=7.2A
  • IR2=1.2 AI_{R_2}=1.2\,\text{A}IR2​​=1.2A
  • IR3=4.8 AI_{R_3}=4.8\,\text{A}IR3​​=4.8A
  • IR5=2.4 AI_{R_5}=2.4\,\text{A}IR5​​=2.4A

Hence each statement matches the solved current distribution.

3. Check each option

Option A

Current through R1R_1R1​ is 7.2 A7.2\,\text{A}7.2A.

This is correct.

Option B

Current through R2R_2R2​ is 1.2 A1.2\,\text{A}1.2A.

This is correct.

Option C

Current through R3R_3R3​ is 4.8 A4.8\,\text{A}4.8A.

This is correct.

Option D

Current through R5R_5R5​ is 2.4 A2.4\,\text{A}2.4A.

This is correct.

Final Answer

All four statements are correct.

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