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Two known resistances of R Ω and 2 R Ω and one unknown resistance X Ω are connected in a circuit as shown in the figure. If the equivalent resistance…

JEE Main 2026 — Physics Electromagnetism

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Two known resistances of RΩR \OmegaRΩ and 2RΩ2 R \Omega2RΩ and one unknown resistance XΩX \OmegaXΩ are connected in a circuit as shown in the figure. If the equivalent resistance between points AAA and BBB in the circuit is XΩX \OmegaXΩ, then the value of XXX is ____\_\_\_\_____ Ω\OmegaΩ.

JEE Main 2026 Physics, Current Electricity — question figure

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Held on 21 Jan 2026 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    (3−1)R(\sqrt{3}-1) R(3​−1)R

  2. B

    2(3−1)R2(\sqrt{3}-1) R2(3​−1)R

  3. C

    (3+1)R(\sqrt{3}+1) R(3​+1)R

  4. D

    RRR

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