MHT CET202611 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsElectromagnetic InductionActual
The following figure represents two bulbs B₁ and B₂ , resistor R and an inductor L. When the switch S is turned off, which of the following statement is true?
Options
- AB₁ becomes off promptly but B₂ with some delay
- BB₂ becomes off promptly but B₁ with some delay
- CBoth B₁ and B₂ becomes off with same delay
- DBoth B₁ and B₂ becomes off promptly
Correct answer
C. Both B₁ and B₂ becomes off with same delay
Step-by-step solution
When the switch S is turned off, the main voltage source is disconnected from the circuit. The inductor L has stored energy in its magnetic field. According to Faraday's and Lenz's laws, it opposes the sudden drop in current and acts as a source of emf. A closed loop is formed containing the inductor L, bulb B₂ , bulb B₁ , and resistor R in series. The induced current from the inductor flows through this series loop, meaning the same decaying current passes through both bulbs B₁ and B₂ . Since the current through b