Ra = 36 OHMS
a.
Complete the simplified circuit.
Rb = 36 OHMS
b.
Label the two branches in the simplified
circuit as Ra and Rb.
Rb = 18 OHM
c.
Use the completed simplified circuit to
It = 2
AMPS
solve for It.
Remember, the current through each branch of a
parallel network is equal to the voltage
across the branch divided by the total
resistance of the branch.
Ia = Ea
Ra
Ib = Eb
Rb
It = Ia + Ib
ORIGINAL CIRCUIT
SIMPLIFIED CIRCUIT
It = ____________ amps.
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