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 919: 66

Answer

current through bottom wire is zero

Work Step by Step

let $I_1$ be current through $12\Omega$ downwards, $I_2$ through $24\Omega $ downward and $I$ Be current through bottom wire applying kirchoffs law $ 12* I_1 +I*0 - I_2*24 =0$ $ I=0$ current through bottom wire is zero
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