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COMEDK · Physics · 19. Current Electricity


A current of 3A enters one vertex P of an equilateral triangle PQR having three resistors of \(1\Omega\) each forming the sides of the equilateral triangle as shown. The value of \(i_2\) in amperes is:

  1. A \(1\text{A}\)
  2. B \(1.5\text{A}\)
  3. C \(2\text{A}\)
  4. D \(1.7\text{A}\)
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(A) \(1\text{A}\)

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The current of \(3\text{A}\) enters at node P and leaves at node R. The circuit consists of two parallel paths between P and R. The first path is the direct branch PR with resistance \(R_1 = 1\Omega\). The second path is the branch PQR, which has two \(1\Omega\) resistors in…