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For the circuit shown in the figure, what is the current through resistor R_2? 0

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Question

For the circuit shown in the figure, what is the current through resistor R_2? 0.371 A 0.071 A 0.039A 0.029 A In the circuit shown in the figure, four identical resistors labeled A to D are connected to a battery as shown. S_1 and S_2 are switches. Which of the following actions would result in the LEAST amount of current through resistor A? closing both switches closing S_1 only closing S_2 only leaving both switches open as shown Two resistors R_1 = 300 Ohms and R_2 = 200 Ohms are in parallel connected to a 12 volt battery. Which resistor is using less power? R_1 R_2 They use the same power since they have the same current flowing through them Can't tell from this info

Explanation / Answer

27 ans

We applying Kirchhoff's first law in this circuit

i1+i2=i3

Now we apply Kirchhoff's second law at loop ABEFA

We get=> -7-70i1+2=0

=>70i1=5

Therefore the current i1=0.07143A

Now we apply Kirchhoff's second law at loop BCDEB

-105(i1+i2)-140(i1+i2)+7=0

245i1+245i2=7

245(0.07143)+246i2=7

17.50035+245i2=7

245i2=-10.50035

Therefore the current i2=-0.04286A

Now we substitute current i1&i2 we get i3

i3=0.07143-0.04286=0.029A

Therefore the current pass through resistance R2 is 0.029A

(28) ans

(1) in this condition the switch's is closed

The resistances B,C,D are in parallel combination

So efficitive resistance Rp=R^3/2R^2=R/3

The Resistance Rp and A are series condition

The effective resistance Rs=R/3+R=4/3R=1.33 R

The current passing through resistance A is

=V/1.33R=0.752i.........(1)

Option B&c:

In this condition the current passes two resistances only

So the effective resistance b/w B&c or C&B we get

The effective resistance Rp=R^2/2R=R/2

The effective resistance Rp and resistance A are series condition

The effective resistance Rs=R+R/2=1.5R

The current passing through resistance A is =V/1.5R=0.67i

Option D:

In this condition the current passing through resistance C only

So the resistance C &A are in series condition

The effective resistance Rs=R+R=2R

The current passing through resistance A is =V/2R=0.5i

Finially we proved least current passing through resistance A in option D

(29) ans

In this circuit the resistance are parallel combination so the potential is same for both resistances

Therefore the power supplied in resistance R1

Power P1=V^2/R1=(12)^2/300=0.48W

The power supplied in resistance R2

P2=(12)^2/200=0.72W

The resistance R1 is using less power