Determine the magnitude and sense (direction) of the current in the 500-latex: \omega ω resistor when i = 30 ma.

Complete Question:

Check the circuit in the file attached to this solution

Total current = 0.056 A(From left to right)

Explanation:

Let the current in loop 1 be I₁ and the current in loop 2 be I₂

Applying KVL to loop 1

30 - (I₁ - I₂)500 + I₂R + 15 = 0

45 - 500I₁ - 500I₂ + RI₂ = 0

I₁ = 30mA = 0.03 A

45 - 500(0.03) - 500I₂ + RI₂ = 0

30 -500I₂ + RI₂ = 0...............(1)

Applying kvl to loop 2

-RI₂ - 15 + 10 - 400I₁ = 0

-RI₂ = 5 + 400*0.03

RI₂ = -17 ................(2)

Put equation (2) into (1)

30 -500I₂ -17 = 0

-500I₂ = 13

I₂ = -13/500

I₂ = -0.026 A

The total current in the 500 ohms resistor = I₁ - I₂ = 0.03+0.026

Total current = 0.056 A

The current will flow from left to right

the right answer is 0.3 meters per second