Two identical cycle wheels (geometrically) have different number of spokes connected from center to rim. One is having 20 spokes and the other having only 10 (the rim and the spokes are resistanceless). One resistance of value R is connected between center and rim. The current in R will be

The diagram shows a circuit having a coil of resistance $R=2.5\Omega$ and inductance L connected to a conducting rod PQ which can slide on a perfectly conducting circular ring of radius 10 cm with its centre at 'P'. Assume that friction and gravity are absent and a constant uniform magnetic field of 5 T exists as shown in figure.

At t = 0, the circuit is switched on and simultaneously a time varying external torque is applied on the rod so that it rotates about P with a constant angular velocity 40 rad/s. Find magnitude of this torque (in milli Nm) when current reaches half of its maximum value. Neglect the self-inductance of the loop formed by the circuit.