Answer:
In the given circuit, R
2
,R
6
and R
4
are in series. So,
R
1
′
=7+5+12=24Ω
Now R
1
′
and R
5
′
are in parallel. So,
R
2
′
1
=
8
1
+
24
1
=
24
3+1
=
24
4
=
6
1
R
2
′
=6ohm.
Now R
2
′
,R
1
and R
3
are in series. So,
R=R
2
′
+R
1
+R
3
=6+3+2=11ohm.
We know i=
R+r
E
=
11+1
6
=
12
6
=
2
1
i=0.5amp.