The potential difference between points A and B is: |
$\frac{20}{3}$ V $\frac{10}{3}$ V Zero $\frac{40}{3}$ V |
$\frac{10}{3}$ V |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{10}{3}V$ The net resistance of the circuit ($R_{net}$), $\frac{1}{R_{net}}=\frac{1}{2+4}+\frac{1}{2+1}$ $\frac{1}{R_{net}}=\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}=\frac{3}{6}$ $⇒R_{net}=2Ω$ $I=\frac{V}{R}=\frac{10}{2}=5A$ [Using Ohm's law] Current going through (2, 1) = $\frac{10}{3}A$ Current going through (2, 4) = $\frac{5}{3}A$ $V_A=10-2×\frac{5}{3}=\frac{20}{3}V$ $V_B=10-\frac{20}{3}=\frac{10}{3}V$ $∴ V_A-V_B=\frac{20}{3}-\frac{10}{3}=\frac{10}{3}V$
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