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The resistor in which maximum heat will be produced is

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Options:
  • A 6 Ω
  • B 2 Ω
  • C 5 Ω
  • D 4 Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4 Ω
3 Ω, 6 Ω and 2 Ω resistances are in parallel. So, the potential drop across them will be equal. Of these, three resistances maximum heat will be generated across 2 Ω resistance

        H=V2Rt  or  H1R

Similarly, 5 Ω and 4 Ω resistances are also in parallel so, more heat will be generated across 4 Ω resistor. Now the given circuit can be redrawn as :


          


          V1V2=1209=920

∴      V1=929V

and    V2=2029V

Power developed across 2 Ω resistor will be

          P1=V122=9292V2

and power developed across 4 Ω resistor is

          P2=V222=20292V4>P1

 Maximum heat is generated across 4 Ω resistance.

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