JAMB - Physics (2001 - No. 41)

In the diagram above , the current I is
3/8
9/11
11/9
8/3
Explanation
I = \(\frac{E}{R + r}\)
For parallel of 5Ω and 10Ω
\(\frac{1}{R}\) = \(\frac{1}{10}\) + \(\frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{1+2}{10}\) = \(\frac{3}{10}\)
∴R = \(\frac{10}{3}\)
Total R = 3\(\frac{1}{3}\) + 3 x 1 = 7\(\frac{1}{3}\)
∴I = 6\(\div\) 7\(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{6}{1}\) x \(\frac{3}{22}\) = \(\frac{18}{22}\) = \(\frac{9}{11}\)
∴I = \(\frac{9}{11}\)
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