Question

Is the current through battery B greater than, less than, or equal to the current through battery C? 1. The current through battery B is greater than the current through battery C. 2. The current through battery B is less than the current through battery C. 3. The current through battery B is equal to the current through battery C.

Answer 1

The current through battery B is less than the current through battery C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The current through battery B is less than the current through battery C.

According to Kirchhoff's first rule (the junction rule), the total current entering a junction must be equal to the current leaving the junction. In this case, the current leaving battery B is split into two paths: one path through the resistor Rred and the other path through battery C. Since the current through the resistor Rred (1.4 A) is greater than the total current going through battery B, we can conclude that the current through battery B is less than the current through battery C.