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Physics · 2024 · 3 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q27
Find the currents flowing through the branches AB and BC in the network shown.
Find the currents flowing through the branches AB and BC in the network shown.

Marking-scheme solution
Using Kirchhoff's voltage rule.
In closed loop ABMNA:
$\displaystyle -5 I_{1}+10\left(I-I_{1}\right)-5=0$ ……………………… ($\displaystyle 1$)
In closed loop ACDNA:
$\displaystyle -5 I-20 I+10-5-5 I_{1}=0$ ……………………….. ($\displaystyle 2$)
Solving eq ($\displaystyle 1$) and ($\displaystyle 2$):
$\displaystyle I_{1}=-\frac{3}{17} \mathrm{~A}$ and $\displaystyle I=\frac{4}{17} \mathrm{~A}$
Magnitude of current in arm AB $\displaystyle =\frac{3}{17} \mathrm{~A}$
Magnitude of current in arm BC $\displaystyle =\frac{4}{17} \mathrm{~A}$
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