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In Figure points A and B are connected by a perfectly conducting wire. Calculate the current through AB

A

2A

B

1A

C

1.5A

D

2.5A

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B
b. Using KVL, we get
`2l_1 - (I-I_1) = 0 or I = 3I_1`
and `(I-I_1) + 2I_1 = 4`
Solving, we get `l_1 = 1A and I = 3A`
Therefore , current through AB =
`I - 2I_1 = (3-2)A = 1A`.
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