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R=1ΩR = \text{1}\Omega

VAD=1VV_{AD} = \text{1V}

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  1. Find the value of the unknown resistance RR

    In the given circuit, it is a Wheatstone bridge. It is stated that no current flows through the 4Ω4\Omega resistor (between B and D). This means the bridge is balanced.
    The condition for a balanced Wheatstone bridge is:

    RABRBC=RADRDC\frac{R_{AB}}{R_{BC}} = \frac{R_{AD}}{R_{DC}}

    From the diagram, the resistances are:
    RAB=1ΩR_{AB} = 1\Omega
    RBC=RR_{BC} = R
    RAD=1ΩR_{AD} = 1\Omega
    RDC=1ΩR_{DC} = 1\Omega

    Substituting these values into the balance condition:

    1ΩR=1Ω1Ω\frac{1\Omega}{R} = \frac{1\Omega}{1\Omega} 1=R1Ω1 = \frac{R}{1\Omega} R=1ΩR = \boxed{\text{1}\Omega}
  2. Find the potential difference across A and D (VADV_{AD})

    Since the bridge is balanced, no current flows through the 4Ω4\Omega resistor. Therefore, we can ignore this resistor for current calculations in the main branches.
    The total potential difference across A and C is VAC=2VV_{AC} = 2V.

    The resistances in the lower branch (ADC), RADR_{AD} and RDCR_{DC}, are in series.
    RAD=1ΩR_{AD} = 1\Omega
    RDC=1ΩR_{DC} = 1\Omega
    The total resistance of the lower branch is Rlower=RAD+RDC=1Ω+1Ω=2ΩR_{lower} = R_{AD} + R_{DC} = 1\Omega + 1\Omega = 2\Omega.

    The current flowing through the lower branch (ADC), IADCI_{ADC}, is:

    IADC=VACRlower=2V2Ω=1AI_{ADC} = \frac{V_{AC}}{R_{lower}} = \frac{2V}{2\Omega} = 1A

    The potential difference across A and D (VADV_{AD}) can be found using Ohm's law:

    VAD=IADC×RADV_{AD} = I_{ADC} \times R_{AD} VAD=1A×1ΩV_{AD} = 1A \times 1\Omega VAD=1VV_{AD} = \boxed{\text{1V}}
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