JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Physics Q38

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Refer to the figure given below, current between terminals $A$ and $B$ is ________ A.

12.5

1.25

7.5

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

Each upper branch is three 5 V cells and three 3 Ω resistors in series: 15 V with 9 Ω.

Three in parallel. Identical branches combine to 15 V with $9/3=3$ Ω.

Current in the A-B branch (9 Ω):
$I=\frac{15}{3+9}=1.25\text{ A}.$

(B)

Topics:EMF and internal resistance Kirchhoff's laws

JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1, Physics question 38