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MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
26 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Current Electricity

MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Current Electricity

In a Wheatstone's bridge, three resistance 'Q', 'R' and 'S' are...

In a Wheatstone's bridge, three resistance 'Q', 'R' and 'S' are connected in three arms and first arm is formed by three resistances 'P1P_1', 'P2P_2' and 'P3P_3' in parallel. The condition for the bridge to be balanced is
In a Wheatstone's bridge, three resistance 'Q', 'R' and 'S' are connected in three arms and first arm is formed by

Options

  1. AP1P2P3/(P1P2+P2P3)Q=SR\dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3 / (P_1 P_2 + P_2 P_3)}{Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}
  2. BP1P2P3/(P2P3+P1P3+P1P2)Q=SR\dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3 / (P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3 + P_1 P_2)}{Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}
  3. CP1P2P3/(P2P3+P1P3+P1P2)Q=RS\dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3 / (P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3 + P_1 P_2)}{Q} = \dfrac{R}{S}
  4. DP1P3+P1P2P1P2P3Q=SR\dfrac{P_1 P_3 + P_1 P_2}{P_1 P_2 P_3 Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}

Correct answer

B. P1P2P3/(P2P3+P1P3+P1P2)Q=SR\dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3 / (P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3 + P_1 P_2)}{Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}

Step-by-step solution

For a balanced Wheatstone bridge, the ratio of resistances in the adjacent arms must be equal.

From the given circuit diagram, the resistances in the four arms are:
Resistance of arm AB =P= P
Resistance of arm BC =Q= Q
Resistance of arm AD =S= S
Resistance of arm DC =R= R

The condition for the bridge to be balanced is:
PQ=SR\dfrac{P}{Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}

The resistance PP is formed by three resistors P1P_1, P2P_2, and P3P_3 connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance PP is given by:
1P=1P1+1P2+1P3\dfrac{1}{P} = \dfrac{1}{P_1} + \dfrac{1}{P_2} + \dfrac{1}{P_3}

1P=P2P3+P1P3+P1P2P1P2P3\dfrac{1}{P} = \dfrac{P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3 + P_1 P_2}{P_1 P_2 P_3}

P=P1P2P3P1P2+P2P3+P1P3P = \dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3}{P_1 P_2 + P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3}

Substituting the value of PP in the balance condition, we get:
P1P2P3/(P1P2+P2P3+P1P3)Q=SR\dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3 / (P_1 P_2 + P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3)}{Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}

Answer: P1P2P3/(P2P3+P1P3+P1P2)Q=SR\dfrac{P_1 P_2 P_3 / (P_2 P_3 + P_1 P_3 + P_1 P_2)}{Q} = \dfrac{S}{R}
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