The expected answers were:
(a) R / /branch = 30x20Ω = 30x20Ω  = 120
                             30+20        50
Effective resistance= 10 + 20 + 120 = 42Ω
(b) Current thro' 30Ω resistor 20 / 50 x 2.5A = 50 / 50 A = lA
Voltage across 30Ω resistor = 30 xlV = 30 V
V_R30 = R//Branch x I_T
= 12 x 2.5
= 30V
(c)Voltage applied to circuit, V = 2.5 x 42 V = 105 V
{d} P_R10 = I² RlO
= 2.5 x 2.5 x 10
= 62.5 W
For Questions 2, three important theorems of circuit theory were required namely: equivalent resistance for resistors connected in parallel and in series, Ohm's law and the current divider rule.
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