What will be the reading of the ammeter in the given figure, if voltmeter reads 12 V?

F1 S.B Madhu 11.03.20 D4

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  1. 2 A
  2. 1 A
  3. 3 A
  4. cannot be determined

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Option 1 : 2 A
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Given V = 12 V

Applying Ohms Law at 4 Ω resistor, we get:

12 = I × 4

I = 3 A

The circuit is redrawn as shown:

F2 S.B Madhu 11.03.20 D7

Using current division, we get:

\(I_1 =3\times \frac{R_1}{R_1+R_2}\)

\(I_1 =3\times \frac{8}{8+4}=2~A\)

So the ammeter will read 2 A.

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