Question

Five identical resistors are connected to a source of emf, as shown in the figure. The source has negligible resistance.

How does the current ic through resistor C compare with the current ie through resistor E?

Four identical Resistors Are Co W1sPhys1010,133 ch19p8Lakehead University PHYSN Nt php?id-429908 Jump t0.. 10/1133-Winter19-MACKAY> Activities and Due Dates Chapter 21 Bridge Assignment: Circuits ent Score: 0/600 Hint Check Answes 1 of 6 Five identical resistors are connected to a source of emf, as shown in the figure. The source has negligible resistance. through resistor E? How does the current ic through resistor C compare with the carrent 5 3

Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

i_C < i_E

Reason:- the current through E is the current that flows through the battery as E is in series with the battery. So, i_E is equal to the current given by the battery and when this current passes through A it gets divided into two branches which contain D and B and C together, hence the current through each of he branches must be smaller than the original current leaving the resistor A which is the current given by the battery which is equal to i_E. Hence, the answer is correct.

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