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In the given circuit the internal resistance of the 18V cell is negligible. If R1=400 Ω, R3=100 Ω and R4=500 Ω and the reading of an ideal voltmeter across R4 is 5 V, then the value of R2 will be:

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Options:
  • A 550 Ω
  • B 300 Ω
  • C 450 Ω
  • D 230 Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 300 Ω

Given reading of an ideal voltmeter for resistance R4  is V4 = 5 V, then current (let i1)is given branch (as resistance R3 in series with resistance R4) is 
i1=VR4=5500=0.01 A
Then for resistance R3, the potential difference will be 

V3 = i1 R3 =0.01×100 =1V

So, for given branch of resistance potential difference is

V3 + V4 = 1 + 5 =6 V

From figure for resistance R1 , R3 and R4 a total applied potential difference is 18 V then,

V1+ V3+V4 = 18 V1 =18-V3+V4 =18-6 =12 V

So, the total current drawn from the source is 

  Current through R2

i2=0·03-0·01= 0·02 A
and potential difference for R2 is 

V2 =V3 + V4 =6 V ( R2 is in parallel arrangement with the resistances R3 and R4)

Now the value of resistance R2 is :
 V2 = i2 R2R2 = V2i2 =60·02 = 300 Ω

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