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  4. Five identical resistors each of resistance R=1500 Ω are connected to a 300 V battery as shown in the circuit. The reading of the ideal ammeter A is <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/p-nfzikafdjpdi.png />

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Q. Five identical resistors each of resistance $R=1500 \, \Omega $ are connected to a $300 \, V$ battery as shown in the circuit. The reading of the ideal ammeter $A$ is

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NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Current Electricity

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The circuit can be reduced as follows
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Reading of ammeter $=I$
$=\frac{300}{R / 3}=\frac{900}{R}$
As. $R=1500 \, \Omega , \, I=\frac{3}{5 \, }A$