The reading of the ammeter (A) in steady state in the following circuit (assuming negligible internal resistance of the ammeter) i $s ________A.$

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The reading of the ammeter (A) in steady state in the following circuit (assuming negligible internal resistance of the ammeter) i s ________A.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

In steady state, the capacitor behaves as an open circuit. Therefore the diagonal branch containing the capacitor carries no current. In the remaining right-hand network, the two 8 Ω vertical resistors are in parallel: R(right,parallel) = (8×8)/(8+8) = 4 Ω. This 4 Ω equivalent is in series with the 4 Ω resistor on the upper branch: R(right branch) = 4+4 = 8 Ω. The other branch from the same junction to the lower wire is also 8 Ω. Hence the two conducting branches are 8 Ω parallel to 8 Ω, so the…