In the circuit shown below each resistor is 100 Ω. The current flowing through the 25 V battery is 200 mA, and the current flowing through the 10 V battery is 150 mA. The current through the resistor in the center is: (a) 150 mA from a towards b. (b) 150 mA from b towards a. (c) 50 mA from a towards b. (d) 50 mA from b towards a. (e) 0 mA.
In the circuit shown below each resistor is 100 Ω. The current flowing through the 25 V battery is 200 mA, and the current flowing through the 10 V battery is 150 mA. The current through the resistor in the center is: (a) 150 mA from a towards b. (b) 150 mA from b towards a. (c) 50 mA from a towards b. (d) 50 mA from b towards a. (e) 0 mA.
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In the circuit shown below each resistor is 100 Ω. The current flowing through the 25 V
battery is 200 mA, and the current flowing through the 10 V battery is 150 mA.
The current through the resistor in the center is:
(a) 150 mA from a towards b.
(b) 150 mA from b towards a.
(c) 50 mA from a towards b.
(d) 50 mA from b towards a.
(e) 0 mA.
Please see image below for curcuit.
Answer is (c), but I am unsure exaclty why..
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