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In the given circuit diagram, a wire is joining points B and D. The current in this wire is :

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a

2A

b

0.4A

c

4A

d

zero

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Resistors (1 || 4) + (2 || 3)       here || means parallel and +means series​Reff=1×41+4+2×32+3=2Ω Ohm's Law,  i=ER=202=10 A Current in BA=i1​Current in AD=i−i1​Current in BC =i2​Current in BD = i1−i2 Kirchhoff Loop in ABCEA,​−i11−i22+20=0  −−−−−−1     Kirchhoff Loop in ABDA,​−i11+i−i14=0​⇒−i11+10−i14=0⇒i1=8A, and ​Put i1=8 in equation 1⇒i2=6A​​Hence, Current in BD = i1−i2=8−6=2A
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