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Question

 Calculate the current and power through the 100 Q. resistor in the circuit shown in

Answer 1

Step 1:

Find the current through 100 resistor :

Super Position Theorem :

Take one voltage source at a time and replace all other with short or internal resistance.

Indicate the direction of current in the above circuit.

Equivalent resistance :

100 resistor is in parallel with 40 resistor.

Resistance R_T is in series with 60 resistor.

Step 2:

Circuit current :

Current across each resistor :

Answer 2

Contd....

Step 3:

Now Short circuit the second voltage source.

Indicate the direction of current in the above circuit.

Equivalent resistance :

60 resistor is in parallel with 40 resistor.

Resistance R_T is in series with 100 resistor.

Step 4:

Circuit current :

Current across each resistor :

Answer 3

Contd....

Step 5:

Current through 100 resistor

 = Current produced by 100 resistor due to 80V - Current produced by 100 resistor due to 50V

                   (Since they are in opposite direction)

 = 0.645 - 0.161

 = 0.484

Current through 100 resistor is 0.484 A.

 Step 6:

Power dissipated at 100 :

Power dissipated through 100 resistor is 23.4 W.

Solution:

(a) Current through 100 resistor is 0.484 A.

(b) Power dissipated through 100 resistor is 23.4 W.