The heat generated in 1 minute between points A and B in the given circuit, when a battery of 9 V with internal resistance of 1 is connected across these points is J. [figure]
Answer
1080
Solution
Let the junction of the 1 and 2 resistors in the upper branch be C and that of the 2 and 4 resistors in the lower branch be D.
RACRCB = 12 and RADRDB = 24 = 12
The Wheatstone bridge is balanced, so no current flows through the 1 resistor between C and D.
RAB = (1 + 2)(2 + 4)(1 + 2) + (2 + 4) = 3 69 = 2
Current from the battery: I = ERAB + r = 92 + 1 = 3 A
Heat generated between A and B in t = 60 s:
H = I2 RAB t = 32 2 60
H = 1080 J
Answer: 1080