A constant voltage of 50 V is maintained between the points A and B of the circuit shown in the figure. The current through the branch CD of the circuit is:
With CD a connecting wire, $V_M = 32$ V. Current in $1\,\Omega$ (A→C) $= 18$ A and in $2\,\Omega$ (C→B) $= 16$ A, so $I_{CD} = 18-16 = 2.0$ A.