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A 12 V battery is connected in series with two resistors 4 Ω and 6 Ω, forming a closed circuit. What is the Thevenin equivalent resistance across the terminals of the 6 Ω resistor after it is removed?

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RRB JE 2025 CBT 2 Mechanical and Allied Engg Question Paper English (2-Jul-2026) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is

4 Ω


 

To find the Thevenin equivalent resistance across the terminals of a 6 Ω resistor after it has been removed from a circuit with a 12 V battery in series with two resistors (4 Ω and 6 Ω), follow these steps:

  1. Understand the Problem:
    • We are given a series circuit with a 12 V battery and two resistors (4 Ω and 6 Ω).
    • We need to determine the Thevenin equivalent resistance across the terminals of the 6 Ω resistor, which involves the remaining part of the circuit after we "remove" the 6 Ω resistor.
  2. Identify the Circuit after Removing the 6 Ω Resistor:
    • Removing the 6 Ω resistor leaves only the 4 Ω resistor connected to the battery.
  3. Thevenin Resistance Calculation:
    • To find the Thevenin equivalent resistance, all independent voltage sources need to be replaced by a short circuit, and all independent current sources by an open circuit.
    • In this case, we replace the 12 V battery with a wire (short circuit).
    • The remaining circuit consists of only the 4 Ω resistor.
    • Thevenin equivalent resistance is just the resistance of the resistor left, which is 4 Ω.
  4. Result and Conclusion:
    • After performing the required steps, we find that the Thevenin equivalent resistance across the terminals of the 6 Ω resistor is 4 Ω.

Thus, the correct answer is 4 Ω.

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