A 16 \, Omega$16 \, \Omega$ wire is bend to form a square loop. A 9V battery with internal resistance 1 \, Omega$1 \, \Omega$ is connected across one of its sides. If a 4 \, mu mathrmF$4 \, \mu \mathrm{F}$ capacitor is connected across one of its diagonals, the energy stored by the capacitor will be fracx2 \, mu mathrmJ$\frac{x}{2} \, \mu \mathrm{J}$. where x = $x = $ _________.
Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical valueAnswer: 81 to 81+4 marks
Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
Energy stored (U$U$) by a capacitor of capacitance C$C$ under steady state voltage V_C$V_C$:
U = frac12 C V_C^2$U = \frac{1}{2} C V_C^2$
### Core Logic
A wire of resistance 16 \, Omega$16 \, \Omega$ is bent into a square, so each of the 4 sides has a resistance of:
R_textside = frac164 = 4 \, Omega$R_{\text{side}} = \frac{16}{4} = 4 \, \Omega$
The battery is connected across one side. Let this side have resistance 4 \, Omega$4 \, \Omega$. The remaining three sides are connected in series, creating a parallel branch with a combined resistance of:
R_textseries = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 \, Omega$R_{\text{series}} = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 \, \Omega$Circuit network layout showing the square loop resistance divisions and diagonal capacitor connection for Q57
### Step 1: Calculate Equivalent Resistance and Circuit Current
The equivalent external resistance of the parallel loop branches is:
R_p = frac12 times 412 + 4 = frac4816 = 3 \, Omega$R_p = \frac{12 \times 4}{12 + 4} = \frac{48}{16} = 3 \, \Omega$
Including the battery's internal resistance (1 \, Omega$1 \, \Omega$), the total line current I$I$ leaving the battery is:
I = fracVR_p + r = frac93 + 1 = frac94 mathrm~A$I = \frac{V}{R_p + r} = \frac{9}{3 + 1} = \frac{9}{4} \mathrm{~A}$
### Step 2: Find Current through the Main Branches
Using the current divider rule, the current I_1$I_1$ flowing through the longer 12 \, Omega$12 \, \Omega$ branch is:
I_1 = I times frac412 + 4 = frac94 times frac416 = frac916 mathrm~A$I_1 = I \times \frac{4}{12 + 4} = \frac{9}{4} \times \frac{4}{16} = \frac{9}{16} \mathrm{~A}$
### Step 3: Find Potential Difference across the Diagonal
In a steady state, the capacitor acts as an open circuit. Let the diagonal link nodes be A$A$ and B$B$. The path contains two sides of the 12 \, Omega$12 \, \Omega$ branch (total resistance = 8 \, Omega$8 \, \Omega$):
V_C = V_A - V_B = I_1 times 8 = frac916 times 8 = frac92 mathrm~V$V_C = V_A - V_B = I_1 \times 8 = \frac{9}{16} \times 8 = \frac{9}{2} \mathrm{~V}$
### Step 4: Compute Stored Energy and Extract x
The stored energy U$U$ is:
U = frac12 times (4 \, mu mathrmF) times left(frac92right)^2 = frac12 times 4 times frac814 = frac812 \, mu mathrmJ$U = \frac{1}{2} \times (4 \, \mu \mathrm{F}) \times \left(\frac{9}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times \frac{81}{4} = \frac{81}{2} \, \mu \mathrm{J}$
Comparing this directly with the expression fracx2 \, mu mathrmJ$\frac{x}{2} \, \mu \mathrm{J}$:
x = 81$x = 81$
Therefore, the value of x$x$ is 81$81$.
### Pattern Recognition
Remember that capacitors act as standard open circuits when reaching steady-state DC conditions. Simply calculate the node potentials across the bridge connection points using standard current distribution laws first, then execute the energy equation.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
Class 12 Physics: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Keywords:#energy stored by the capacitor will be x/2#JEE Main 2024 Morning Q57#Current Electricity JEE Main 2024#Kirchhoff's Laws and RC Circuits
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Q8jee_main_2025_02_april_morningElectrical Energy and Power
The battery of a mobile phone is rated as 4.2mathrm~V$4.2\mathrm{~V}$, 5800mathrm~mAh$5800\mathrm{~mAh}$. How much energy is stored in it when fully charged?
A.43.8mathrm~kJ$43.8\mathrm{~kJ}$
B.48.7mathrm~kJ$48.7\mathrm{~kJ}$
C.87.7mathrm~kJ$87.7\mathrm{~kJ}$
D.24.4mathrm~kJ$24.4\mathrm{~kJ}$
Solution
### Related Formula
E = V cdot Q$E = V \cdot Q$Q = I cdot t$Q = I \cdot t$
### Core Logic
The capacity rating 5800mathrm~mAh$5800\mathrm{~mAh}$ represents total electric charge Q$Q$ stored:
Q = 5800mathrm~mA times 1mathrm~hour = (5800 times 10^-3mathrm~A) times 3600mathrm~s = 20880mathrm~C$Q = 5800\mathrm{~mA} \times 1\mathrm{~hour} = (5800 \times 10^{-3}\mathrm{~A}) \times 3600\mathrm{~s} = 20880\mathrm{~C}$
Given the voltage is V = 4.2mathrm~V$V = 4.2\mathrm{~V}$, the energy stored in Joules is:
E = V cdot Q = 4.2 times 20880 = 87696mathrm~J = 87.696mathrm~kJ approx 87.7mathrm~kJ$E = V \cdot Q = 4.2 \times 20880 = 87696\mathrm{~J} = 87.696\mathrm{~kJ} \approx 87.7\mathrm{~kJ}$
### Step 1: Final Conclusion
The electrical energy stored in the fully charged battery is 87.7mathrm~kJ$87.7\mathrm{~kJ}$.
### Pattern Recognition
Always remember: textEnergy (in Joules) = textVoltage (V) times textCapacity (Ah) times 3600$\text{Energy (in Joules)} = \text{Voltage (V)} \times \text{Capacity (Ah)} \times 3600$. This directly transforms electrical rating units to standard SI energy units.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
Qjee_main_2025_03_april_eveningGrouping of Cells
Two cells of emf 1V and 2V and internal resistance 2Omega$2\Omega$ and 1Omega$1\Omega$, respectively, are connected in series with an external resistance of 6Omega$6\Omega$. The total current in the circuit is I_1$I_{1}$ Now the same two cells in parallel configuration are connected to same external resistance. In this case, the total current drawn is I_2$I_{2}$. The value of (fracI_1I_2)$(\frac{I_{1}}{I_{2}})$ is fracx3$\frac{x}{3}$. The value of x is ________.
Numerical Answer.Answer: 4 to 4
Solution
### Related Formula
- Series cell configuration:
varepsilon_texteq = varepsilon_1 + varepsilon_2, quad r_texteq = r_1 + r_2$\varepsilon_{\text{eq}} = \varepsilon_1 + \varepsilon_2, \quad r_{\text{eq}} = r_1 + r_2$
- Parallel cell configuration (for unequal cells in parallel):
varepsilon_texteq = fracfracvarepsilon_1r_1 + fracvarepsilon_2r_2frac1r_1 + frac1r_2, quad frac1r_texteq = frac1r_1 + frac1r_2$\varepsilon_{\text{eq}} = \frac{\frac{\varepsilon_1}{r_1} + \frac{\varepsilon_2}{r_2}}{\frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2}}, \quad \frac{1}{r_{\text{eq}}} = \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2}$
- Circuit current:
I = fracvarepsilon_texteqr_texteq + R$I = \frac{\varepsilon_{\text{eq}}}{r_{\text{eq}} + R}$
### Core Logic
Given parameters:
- Cell 1: $
### Core Logic
Given parameters:
- Cell 1: $\varepsilon_1 = 1\mathrm{~V}, $, $r_1 = 2\Omega
- Cell 2: $
- Cell 2: $\varepsilon_2 = 2\mathrm{~V}, $, $r_2 = 1\Omega
- External resistance $
- External resistance $R = 6\Omega
### Step 1: Calculate $
### Step 1: Calculate $I_1 (Series Configuration)Grouping of Cells$ (Series Configuration)Grouping of Cells
$varepsilon_texteq = 1 + 2 = 3mathrm~V$\varepsilon_{\text{eq}} = 1 + 2 = 3\mathrm{~V}$$
$r_texteq = 2 + 1 = 3Omega$r_{\text{eq}} = 2 + 1 = 3\Omega$$
$I_1 = frac33 + 6 = frac39 = frac13mathrm~A$I_1 = \frac{3}{3 + 6} = \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3}\mathrm{~A}$
### Step 2: Calculate $I_2$ (Parallel Configuration)Grouping of Cells$
### Step 2: Calculate $I_2$ (Parallel Configuration)Grouping of Cells
$\varepsilon_{\text{eq}} = \frac{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{1}}{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{1}} = \frac{0.5 + 2}{1.5} = \frac{2.5}{1.5} = \frac{5}{3}\mathrm{~V}$
$r_{\text{eq}} = \frac{r_1 r_2}{r_1 + r_2} = \frac{2 \times 1}{2 + 1} = \frac{2}{3}\Omega$
$I_2 = \frac{\varepsilon_{\text{eq}}}{r_{\text{eq}} + R} = \frac{\frac{5}{3}}{\frac{2}{3} + 6} = \frac{\frac{5}{3}}{\frac{20}{3}} = \frac{5}{20} = \frac{1}{4}\mathrm{~A}$
### Step 3: Find ratio and evaluate $x$
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### Step 3: Find ratio and evaluate $x$
$\frac{I_1}{I_2} = \frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{4}} = \frac{4}{3}$
Comparing with $
Comparing with $\frac{x}{3}:
$:
$x = 4
### Pattern Recognition
For cells connected in parallel, the formula for equivalent EMF $
### Pattern Recognition
For cells connected in parallel, the formula for equivalent EMF $\varepsilon_{\text{eq}}$ can be viewed as a weighted average. Connecting cells in series maximizes EMF but increases internal resistance, while parallel configuration limits EMF to an intermediate value while reducing equivalent internal resistance.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
Q3jee_main_2025_07_april_morningCombination of Resistors
A wire of resistance R is bent into a triangular pyramid as shown in figure with each segment having same length. The resistance between points A and B is R/n. The value of n is : A triangular pyramid resistor network with terminals A and B marked, showing symmetry in the layout.
A. 16
B. 14
C. 10
D. 12
Solution
### Related Formula
For a wire of total resistance R$R$ divided into N$N$ equal segments, the resistance of each segment r$r$ is:
r = fracRN$r = \frac{R}{N}$
For a balanced Wheatstone bridge with resistors of resistance r$r$, the central arm can be neglected because no current flows through it.
### Core Logic
The triangular pyramid has 6$6$ segments of equal length. Since the total resistance of the wire is R$R$:
r = fracR6$r = \frac{R}{6}$
Let the four vertices of the pyramid be A$A$, B$B$, C$C$, and D$D$. Terminals are at A$A$ and B$B$.
The segments are:
- AB$AB$ (direct path between terminals, resistance r$r$)
- AC$AC$, BC$BC$, AD$AD$, BD$BD$ (forming a closed quadrilateral network between A$A$ and B$B$ with bridge arm CD$CD$)
- CD$CD$ (bridge arm connecting the midpoints, resistance r$r$)
### Step 1: Simplify the Network
By symmetry, the potentials at C$C$ and D$D$ are equal when a voltage is applied across A$A$ and B$B$. Thus, the bridge is balanced, and no current flows through the segment CD$CD$.
We can remove segment CD$CD$ from the calculations:
- The path A to C to B$A \to C \to B$ consists of two resistors in series: r + r = 2r$r + r = 2r$.
- The path A to D to B$A \to D \to B$ also consists of two resistors in series: r + r = 2r$r + r = 2r$.
- The direct path A to B$A \to B$ has a single resistor r$r$.
These three parallel branches are connected between A$A$ and B$B$.
### Step 2: Calculate Equivalent Resistance
The equivalent resistance R_AB$R_{AB}$ is:
frac1R_AB = frac12r + frac12r + frac1r = frac1r + frac1r = frac2r$\frac{1}{R_{AB}} = \frac{1}{2r} + \frac{1}{2r} + \frac{1}{r} = \frac{1}{r} + \frac{1}{r} = \frac{2}{r}$R_AB = fracr2$R_{AB} = \frac{r}{2}$
Substitute r = fracR6$r = \frac{R}{6}$:
R_AB = fracR/62 = fracR12$R_{AB} = \frac{R/6}{2} = \frac{R}{12}$
Comparing with R_AB = fracRn$R_{AB} = \frac{R}{n}$, we find n = 12$n = 12$.
### Pattern Recognition
Sees: Resistor network formed by a 3D pyramid (6 identical edges, 4 nodes).
Shortcut: A 6-resistor regular tetrahedron has an equivalent resistance of r/2$r/2$ across any two vertices. Since the total wire resistance is R$R$ and it's cut into 6 pieces, r = R/6 implies R_texteq = R/12$r = R/6 \implies R_{\text{eq}} = R/12$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
Q1jee_main_2025_29_jan_eveningSeebeck Effect and Thermoelectricity
A.textlow thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity$\text{low thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity}$
B.texthigh thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity$\text{high thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity}$
C.textlow thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity$\text{low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity}$
D.texthigh thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity$\text{high thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity}$
Solution
### Related Formula
V = S cdot Delta T$V = S \cdot \Delta T$
where,
V$V$ = Thermoelectric voltage (Seebeck voltage)
S$S$ = Seebeck coefficient
Delta T$\Delta T$ = Temperature difference
### Core Logic
To maximize the efficiency of a thermoelectric device harvesting heat energy, two conditions must be fulfilled:
1. **Low thermal conductivity**: This ensures that the temperature gradient (Delta T$\Delta T$) across the material is maintained and heat does not rapidly flow from the hot side to the cold side.
2. **High electrical conductivity**: This minimizes internal Joule heating losses (I^2R$I^2R$) when electrical current is drawn from the material.
Therefore, the material should possess low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity.
### Pattern Recognition
thermoelectric figure of merit is given by Z = fracS^2 sigmakappa$Z = \frac{S^2 \sigma}{\kappa}$, where sigma$\sigma$ is electrical conductivity and kappa$\kappa$ is thermal conductivity. To maximize Z$Z$, we inherently need high sigma$\sigma$ and low kappa$\kappa$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q14jee_main_2025_28_jan_morningCombination of Resistors
Find the equivalent resistance between two ends of the following circuit.
A complex looking resistive mesh whose node potentials reveal a simple symmetrical pattern.
A.mathrmr$\mathrm{r}$
B.fracmathrmr6$\frac{\mathrm{r}}{6}$
C.fracmathrmr9$\frac{\mathrm{r}}{9}$
D.fracmathrmr3$\frac{\mathrm{r}}{3}$
Solution
### Core Logic
Label the circuit nodes carefully to see how the elements are connected across terminal zones:
A complex looking resistive mesh whose node potentials reveal a simple symmetrical pattern.A complex looking resistive mesh whose node potentials reveal a simple symmetrical pattern.
Tracing parallel loops reveals all inner subsets share identical path boundaries.
mathrmR_texteq = fracmathrmr/33 = fracmathrmr9$\mathrm{R}_{\text{eq}} = \frac{\mathrm{r}/3}{3} = \frac{\mathrm{r}}{9}$
### Step 1: Final Expression
The overall simplified system network value equals fracmathrmr9$\frac{\mathrm{r}}{9}$, matching option (3).
### Pattern Recognition
Short-circuit tracking lines allow collapsing complex meshes into basic parallel branches. If all nodes connect symmetrically, apply simple division: mathrmR/mathrmN$\mathrm{R}/\mathrm{N}$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
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