JEE Main 2023 — Current Electricity Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift
Question
In a metre bridge experiment the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by 2 and 3. A shunt of X is added to 3 resistor to shift the balancing point by 22.5 cm. The value of X is ___________.
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Correct answer
2
Step-by-step explanation
as is shunted the balance point will shift towards . So, new length
So,
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