The voltage and the current between A and B points shown in the circuit are . [figure]
- 24 V, 12 A
- 24 V, 4 A
- 18 V, 12 A
- 27 V, 4 A
Answer
(2) 24 V, 4 A
Solution
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The left wire is point A and the right wire is point B. Between A and B there are four cell branches and the diagonal (two 3 Ω resistors in series = 6 Ω).
All cells are connected with the same polarity; the third branch has 14+13=27 V.
⇒ Four identical branches (27 V, 3 Ω each) in parallel are equivalent to one cell:
Eeq=27 V, req= 34=0.75
This cell drives the 6 Ω diagonal:
I= EeqR+req= 276+0.75=4 A
VAB=IR=4 6=24 V
∴ 24 V, 4 A
Answer: (2)