Question

Each of the resistors shown in figure (32-E11) has a resistance of 10Ω  and each of the batteries has an emf of 10 V. Find the currents through the resistors a and b in the two circuits.

Answer 1

a) Potential difference between terminals of ‘a’ is 10 V.

i through a = 10 / 10 = 1A

Potential different between terminals of b is 10 – 10 = 0 V

i through b = 0/10 = 0 A

b) Potential difference across ‘a’ is 10 V

i through a = 10 / 10 = 1A

Potential different between terminals of b is 10 – 10 = 0 V

i through b = 0/10 = 0 A