JEE Main202126 Aug 2021Evening ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
If you are provided a set of resistances, 2 Ω , 4 Ω , 6 Ω and 8 Ω . Connect these resistances to obtain an equivalent resistance of 46 3 Ω .
Options
- A2   Ω and 6   Ω are in parallel with 4   Ω and 8   Ω in series
- B4   Ω and 6   Ω are in parallel with 2   Ω and 8   Ω in series
- C2   Ω and 4   Ω are in parallel with 6   Ω and 8   Ω in series
- D6   Ω and 8   Ω are in parallel with 2   Ω and 4   Ω in series
Correct answer
C. 2   Ω and 4   Ω are in parallel with 6   Ω and 8   Ω in series
Step-by-step solution
We can arrange the circuit like above now on solving we get a simplified circuit, here, both the resistance are connected in series then resultant resistance will be, R e q = 4 3   Ω + 14   Ω = 46 3   Ω , in the other case we can not get this result.