Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Circuits - Problems - Page 802: 100d

Answer

The direction of the current $i_2$ is to the left.

Work Step by Step

We can find the equivalent resistance of the two resistances in parallel, and the resistance marked with $i_2$ near the bottom of the diagram: $R_{eq} = \frac{R}{2}+R = 3.00~\Omega$ We can consider the clockwise path around the circuit that includes $\mathscr{E}_4, \mathscr{E}_1, \mathscr{E}_3,$ the two resistances in parallel, and the resistance marked with $i_2$ near the bottom of the diagram: $\Delta V = 5.00+20.0+5.00-i_2~R_{eq} = 0$ $i_2~R_{eq} = 30.0~V$ $i_2 = \frac{30.0~V}{R_{eq}}$ $i_2 = \frac{30.0~V}{3.00~\Omega}$ $i_2 = 10.0~A$ Since this path is clockwise, and the current we found has a positive value, the direction of the current $i_2$ is to the left.
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