In a circuit with two loops, if the current in the first loop is 5 A and the second loop is 3 A, what is the current through a shared resistor of 2 ohms?
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In a circuit with two loops, if the current in the first loop is 5 A and the second loop is 3 A, what is the current through a shared resistor of 2 ohms?
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2 A
3 A
5 A
The current through the shared resistor is the difference of the currents in the loops, so 5 A - 3 A = 2 A.
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Q: In a circuit with two loops, if the current in the first loop is 5 A and the second loop is 3 A, what is the current through a shared resistor of 2 ohms?
Solution: The current through the shared resistor is the difference of the currents in the loops, so 5 A - 3 A = 2 A.
Steps: 6
Step 1: Identify the current in the first loop, which is 5 A.
Step 2: Identify the current in the second loop, which is 3 A.
Step 3: Determine that the shared resistor is affected by the difference in currents from the two loops.
Step 4: Calculate the difference between the currents: 5 A (first loop) - 3 A (second loop).
Step 5: Perform the subtraction: 5 A - 3 A = 2 A.
Step 6: Conclude that the current through the shared resistor is 2 A.
