A practice problem to find Ig & i0

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The discussion revolves around a practice problem involving the calculation of ig and i0. The original poster calculated ig to be 12.5 Amperes and i0 to be 2 Amperes, but questioned if they missed something or if the problem was tricky. Another participant reported different values of ig at 6.25 Amperes and i0 at 1 Ampere, suggesting that the discrepancy might stem from a different battery voltage, specifically 250V. The conversation highlights the importance of verifying assumptions in electrical problems, particularly regarding voltage. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the need for clarity in problem parameters to ensure accurate calculations.
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Hi all,

i solved a problem which is shown below :

http://im15.gulfup.com/2012-02-15/132933328052.jpg

and here is my solution :

http://im15.gulfup.com/2012-02-15/1329333275651.jpg

i checked my final answer with key solution and found the correct answer is ig= 12.5 Ampere and i0 = 2 ampere !

did i miss something basic here ? or could it be a tricky question ?

thanks
 
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I get the same as you ig = 6.25A and io = 1A
If the battery was 250V their answers would be correct !
 
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