Q. In the adjoining circuit diagram each resistance is of $10\ \Omega.$ The current in the arm AD will be

A) $\frac{2i}{5}$
B) $\frac{3i}{5}$
C) $\frac{4i}{5}$
D) $\frac{i}{5}$
Explanation

(a) Applying Kirchhoff’s law in mesh $ABCDA$
$- 10\left( i - i_{1} \right) - 10i_{2} + 20i_{1} = 0\ \Rightarrow 3i_{1} - i_{2} = i$ …(i)
And in mesh $BEFCB$
$- 20\left( i - i_{1} - i_{2} \right) + 10\left( i_{1} + i_{2} \right) + 10i_{2} = 0$
$\Rightarrow 3i_{1} + 4i_{2} = 2i$ …(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii)
$i_{1} = \frac{2i}{5},i_{2} = \frac{i}{5} \Rightarrow i_{AD} = \frac{2i}{5}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.