Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Circuits - Problems - Page 797: 30a

Answer

The current in resistance 2 is zero.

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the current in $R_1$: $i_1+i_2 = i_3$ $i_1 = i_3-i_2$ We can apply the loop rule on the left loop of the circuit: $10.0-4.00~i_1 - 4.00~i_3 = 0$ $10.0-4.00~(i_3-i_2) - 4.00~i_3 = 0$ $10.0-8.00~i_3 - 4.00~i_2 = 0$ We can apply the loop rule on the right loop of the circuit: $5.00-4.00~i_2 - 4.00~i_3 = 0$ $10.0-8.00~i_2 - 8.00~i_3 = 0$ We can subtract the second expression from the first expression: $0+4.00~i_2 = 0$ $i_2 = 0$ The current in resistance 2 is zero.
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