Question

Three wires are connected at a branch point. One wire carries a positive current of 18 A into the branch point, and a second wire carries a positive current of 7 A away from the branch point. Find the current carried by the third wire into the branch point.

Answer 1

The current in third branch is 11 A.

Step-by-step explanation:

incoming current in one branch = 18 A

outgoing current in the other branch = 7 A

let the current in the third branch is i.

According to the Kirchoff's fist law in electricity

incoming current = out going current

18 = 7 + i

i = 11 A

The current in third branch is 11 A.