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A balanced wheatstone bridge is shown the values of currents i1 and i2 are (ATB)

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a

0.9A, 0.6A

b

0.3A, 0.2A

c

0.5A, 0.7A

d

0.7A, 0.6A

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since it is a balanced Wheatstone bridge, current through galvanometer is zero.

resistances 2ohm and 4ohm are in series and so are 3ohm and 6 ohm

Therefore, effectively 6ohms and 9ohms resistances are in parallel.

Currents i1 and i2 are in the ratio 9 : 6. 

Effective resistance of the bridge is 

Reff=9×69+6=3.6ohm

Current i in circuit is

i = 63.6+0.4=1.5A

i1 = 3i5=0.9A

i2 = 2i5=0.6A

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