COMEDK20269 May 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
Find the current through the 40 resistor in the given circuit having a diode, three resistors and two cells.
Options
- A0.5 A
- B1.2 A
- C2.1 A
- D0.21 A
Correct answer
D. 0.21 A
Step-by-step solution
Let the potential of the common right wire be 0 V. Observe the battery symbols to determine their polarities. For the 10 V battery, the longer line is on the right, so its positive terminal is on the right. For the 5 V battery, the longer line is on the left, so its positive terminal is on the left. Therefore, the potential at the node between the 30 resistor and the 10 V battery is -10 V. The potential at the bottom-left node, connected to the positive terminal of the 5 V battery, is +5 V. Let V_A be the potential