Current measured by the ammeter A in the reported circuit when no current flows through 10 Ω resistance…

Current measured by the ammeter A in the reported circuit when no current flows through 10Ω resistance, will be _____ A.

Solution

This is a Wheatstone circuit. For the current to be zero in 10 Ω the Wheatstone circuit should be balanced. Therefore,

R3=46R=2 Ω

Now, the equivalent resistance across the battery will be, 

Req=2+4×3+62+4+3+6=3.6 Ω

Therefore, the current measured by the ammeter is i=VR=363.6=10 A.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)

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