In the adjoining diagram R1=10Ω,R2=20Ω,R3=40Ω,R4=80Ω and VA=5V,VB=10V,VC=20V,VD=15V. The current in the resistance R1 will be
0.4 A towards O
0.4 A away from O
0.6 A towards O
0.6 A away from O
A
0.4 A away from O
B
0.4 A towards O
C
0.6 A towards O
D
0.6 A away from O
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Let the potential at the common point of all branches be V.
Then, using nodal analysis:
5−V10=V−1020+V−2040+V−1580V=13515,I=5−V10=−0.4A
Since, negative sign is there, that means the current will be away from O.
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