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How do you calculate the total current of a parallel circuit?

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Answer:

The total current in the circuit is the current that travels thru a single conductor that connects to the parallel circuit (current from a electromotive source, etc.)

I = I1 + I2 + I3 ...... In

If n items are in parallel with another, then I is the total current passing thru these items

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