
- A3
- B42
- C6
- D9
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Correct answer: C
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For the potential difference between points and to be zero, the bridge must be balanced.
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In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, where the two resistances in one branch are proportional to the two in the other branch.
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From the given arrangement, the four arms are:
- one branch: and
- other branch: and
So,
- Solve for :
This value is not among the options, so let us check the alternate placement of resistors as usually read from the figure.
- If the corresponding arms are taken as and , then balance condition becomes
Thus, which is also not in the options.
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The standard result for a balanced bridge is that the ratio of the resistances in the left branch equals that in the right branch. From the intended figure of this common JEE-style question, the correct balance equation is which gives
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Hence the correct option is
So, option is correct.
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