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An electric of `5A` is passing through a circuit contaning three arrengement in parallel if the length and radius of the wires are in the ratio `2:3:4 and 3:4:5` then the ratio of current passing through wires should be

A

`3 : 6 : 10`

B

`4 : 9 : 16`

C

`9: 16 : 25`

D

`54 : 64 : 75`

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To solve the problem step by step, we need to find the ratio of the currents passing through three wires arranged in parallel, given the ratios of their lengths and areas. ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between resistance, length, and area The resistance \( R \) of a wire is given by the formula: \[ R = \frac{L}{A} \] where \( L \) is the length of the wire and \( A \) is the cross-sectional area. ### Step 2: Define the lengths and areas based on the given ratios Let the lengths of the three wires be: - \( L_1 = 2k \) - \( L_2 = 3k \) - \( L_3 = 4k \) Let the areas of the three wires be: - \( A_1 = 3m \) - \( A_2 = 4m \) - \( A_3 = 5m \) ### Step 3: Calculate the resistances of the wires Using the formula for resistance: - For wire 1: \[ R_1 = \frac{L_1}{A_1} = \frac{2k}{3m} \] - For wire 2: \[ R_2 = \frac{L_2}{A_2} = \frac{3k}{4m} \] - For wire 3: \[ R_3 = \frac{L_3}{A_3} = \frac{4k}{5m} \] ### Step 4: Find the equivalent resistance for the parallel arrangement The formula for the equivalent resistance \( R_{eq} \) of resistors in parallel is: \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} + \frac{1}{R_3} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{3m}{2k} + \frac{4m}{3k} + \frac{5m}{4k} \] ### Step 5: Calculate the common denominator and simplify The common denominator for the fractions is \( 12k \): \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{18m}{12k} + \frac{16m}{12k} + \frac{15m}{12k} = \frac{(18 + 16 + 15)m}{12k} = \frac{49m}{12k} \] Thus, \[ R_{eq} = \frac{12k}{49m} \] ### Step 6: Use the current division rule In a parallel circuit, the current through each resistor can be found using the current division rule: \[ I_n = I_{total} \cdot \frac{R_{eq}}{R_n} \] where \( I_{total} = 5A \). Calculating the currents: - For wire 1: \[ I_1 = 5A \cdot \frac{R_{eq}}{R_1} = 5A \cdot \frac{\frac{12k}{49m}}{\frac{2k}{3m}} = 5A \cdot \frac{12 \cdot 3}{49 \cdot 2} = 5A \cdot \frac{36}{98} = \frac{180}{98} = \frac{90}{49} A \] - For wire 2: \[ I_2 = 5A \cdot \frac{R_{eq}}{R_2} = 5A \cdot \frac{\frac{12k}{49m}}{\frac{3k}{4m}} = 5A \cdot \frac{12 \cdot 4}{49 \cdot 3} = 5A \cdot \frac{48}{147} = \frac{240}{147} = \frac{80}{49} A \] - For wire 3: \[ I_3 = 5A \cdot \frac{R_{eq}}{R_3} = 5A \cdot \frac{\frac{12k}{49m}}{\frac{4k}{5m}} = 5A \cdot \frac{12 \cdot 5}{49 \cdot 4} = 5A \cdot \frac{60}{196} = \frac{300}{196} = \frac{75}{49} A \] ### Step 7: Find the ratio of currents Now, we can find the ratio of the currents \( I_1 : I_2 : I_3 \): \[ I_1 : I_2 : I_3 = \frac{90}{49} : \frac{80}{49} : \frac{75}{49} = 90 : 80 : 75 \] ### Step 8: Simplify the ratio To simplify: \[ 90 : 80 : 75 = 18 : 16 : 15 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the ratio of the currents passing through the wires is: \[ \boxed{18 : 16 : 15} \]
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