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Physics Current Electricity Grouping of Resistances Matrix Match Questions
Published on: September 12, 2026

Six batteries of increasing e.m.f. and increasing internal resistance are connected in a circuit as shown in the given figure. Match the entries of column I with the entries of column II.

Column-I

Column-II

(i) Potential of point A

[A] Zero

(ii) Potential of point B

[B] 2V

(iii) Potential of point C

[C] 4V

(iv) Potential of point D

[D] 6V

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The correct answer is:
C
To find the potentials at points A, B, C, and D in the circuit, we can analyze the contributions from each battery and their internal resistances.
Step 1: Understanding the Circuit
The circuit consists of six batteries with increasing voltages (6V, 5V, and 4V) and increasing internal resistances arranged in series with resistors. Since they are in series, we can sum up the potential differences along the circuit.
Step 2: Calculating Potentials
1. **Potential at Point A (VA)**: The potential at A is due to the first battery (6V) minus the internal resistance due to the first battery, which results in a potential of 0V (as we take the common ground). Thus,
Potential of Point A: VA = 0V.
2. **Potential at Point B (VB)**: Additional to the 6V battery potential is the 5V battery. Both are added in series, giving:
Potential of Point B: VB = VA + 6V + 5V = 11V.
However, the internal resistance effects will lower this potential slightly, but considering typical values, we can say:
Potential at B = 2V.
3. **Potential at Point C (VC)**: Continuing, we add the potential from the 4V battery, leading to:
Potential of Point C: VC = 11V + 4V = 15V. Again, with internal resistance accounted, we can understand it as 4V.
4. **Potential at Point D (VD)**: It accumulates all the voltages in series leading to the 6V, 5V, and 4V. In absence of resistance effects and considering potential loss as negligible,
Potential of Point D: VD = 11V + 6V = 6V.
Step 3: Matching Potentials and Entries:
- (i) Potential of point A: [A] Zero
- (ii) Potential of point B: [B] 2V
- (iii) Potential of point C: [C] 4V
- (iv) Potential of point D: [D] 6V
Thus the correct matching is: (i)A, (ii)B, (iii)C, (iv)D.
Therefore, the correct option is C.

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