Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Fundamentals of Circuits - Exercises and Problems - Page 918: 63

Answer

current through $10\Omega $ is $ 0.36A$

Work Step by Step

let $I_1$, $I_2$ and $I_3$ be the currents through $5\Omega$, $10\Omega$ and $5\Omega$ respectively (from above to below). let the direction of all currents is from left to right. Now applying kirchoffs laws, we have Junction law $I_1+I_2+ I_3 =0 \space ....................(i)$ 1st loop, loop law $ 12V - (I_2 *10)V +3V +(I_1*5) =0 \space ....................(ii)$ 2nd loop, loop law $9V -3V +(I_2*10)V -(I_3* 5)V=0 \space ....................(iii)$ Subtracting $(iii)$ from $(ii)$ we get $9V -(20I_2)V +5(I_1+I_3) V =0$ but $I_1+I_3 =-i_2$ hence $9V -20I_2 V +5(-I_2) V = 0$ $ 25 I_2 = 9V$ $ I_2 = 0.36A$ hence current through $10\Omega $ is $ 0.36A$
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