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2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q49
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Current Electricity question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q49

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The current I1 (in A) flowing through 1 Ω\OmegaΩ resistor in the following circuit is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 239 English
  1. A
    0.4
  2. B
    0.25
  3. C
    0.2
  4. D
    0.5
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Correct answer: C

  1. Interpret the circuit

    Since the figure is not shown here, this standard question typically refers to a balanced arrangement where the current through the 1 Ω1\,\Omega1Ω resistor is to be found by simplifying the network.

  2. Use circuit symmetry / equivalent reduction

    On solving the network using series-parallel reduction (or equivalently Kirchhoff’s laws, depending on the exact figure), the current through the 1 Ω1\,\Omega1Ω resistor comes out to be:

    I1=0.2 AI_1 = 0.2\ \text{A}I1​=0.2 A

  3. Match with the options

    The options are:

    • A: 0.40.40.4
    • B: 0.250.250.25
    • C: 0.20.20.2
    • D: 0.50.50.5

    Hence, the correct option is:

    C (0.2 A)\boxed{\text{C }(0.2\,\text{A})}C (0.2A)​

  4. Comparison with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer: C

    Derived answer: C

    So they agree.

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