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GATE 2026 BM – Question 29

Electrical Circuits · Network Theorems · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Find the Thevenin voltage in volts at the RLoad terminals of the shown 15 V, three-100 Ω network.

Diagram for GATE 2026 BM question 29
  1. 7.5
  2. 5.0
  3. 15.0
  4. 10.0

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Correct answer: (A) 7.5

Explanation

Remove RLoad to find the open-circuit voltage. No current flows through the right-hand series 100 Ω resistor, so it has no voltage drop. The remaining two 100 Ω resistors divide fifteen volts equally, giving Vth=15/2=7.5 V, A.

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