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2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 1 · Q58
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Current Electricity question

2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 1 · Q58

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Four resistances of 15 Ω\OmegaΩ, 12 Ω\OmegaΩ, 4 Ω\OmegaΩ and 10 Ω\OmegaΩ respectively in cyclic order to form Wheatstone's network. The resistance that is to be connected in parallel with the resistance of 10 Ω\OmegaΩ to balance the network is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​Ω\OmegaΩ.
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Correct answer: 10

  1. Set up the Wheatstone bridge condition

    Four resistances are arranged in cyclic order:

    15 Ω,  12 Ω,  4 Ω,  10 Ω15\,\Omega,\;12\,\Omega,\;4\,\Omega,\;10\,\Omega15Ω,12Ω,4Ω,10Ω

    Let the resistance to be connected in parallel with the 10 Ω10\,\Omega10Ω resistor be RRR.

    Then the effective resistance of that branch becomes

    Req=10R10+RR_{eq}=\frac{10R}{10+R}Req​=10+R10R​

  2. Use the balance condition of Wheatstone bridge

    For a balanced Wheatstone network, the product of opposite arms must be equal:

    15×4=12×Req15 \times 4 = 12 \times R_{eq}15×4=12×Req​

    Substitute ReqR_{eq}Req​:

    15×4=12×10R10+R15 \times 4 = 12 \times \frac{10R}{10+R}15×4=12×10+R10R​

    60=120R10+R60 = \frac{120R}{10+R}60=10+R120R​

  3. Solve for RRR

    60(10+R)=120R60(10+R)=120R60(10+R)=120R

    600+60R=120R600+60R=120R600+60R=120R

    600=60R600=60R600=60R

    R=10 ΩR=10\,\OmegaR=10Ω

  4. Verification

    If R=10 ΩR=10\,\OmegaR=10Ω, then parallel combination with 10 Ω10\,\Omega10Ω is

    Req=10×1010+10=5 ΩR_{eq}=\frac{10\times 10}{10+10}=5\,\OmegaReq​=10+1010×10​=5Ω

    Now check balance:

    15×4=60,12×5=6015\times 4 = 60, \qquad 12\times 5 = 6015×4=60,12×5=60

    Both are equal, so the bridge is balanced.

Hence, the required resistance is:

10 Ω\boxed{10\,\Omega}10Ω​

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