Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 586

Question: The figure below shows currents in a part of electric circuit. The current i is

[CPMT 1981; RPET 1999]

Options:

A) 1.7 amp

B) 3.7 amp

C) 1.3 amp

D) 1 amp

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

According to Kirchhoff’s first law At junction A, $ i _{AB}=2+2=4A $ At junction B, $ i _{AB}=i _{BC}-1=3A $ At junction C, $ i=i _{BC}-1.3=3-1.3=1.7,amp $