Fermi
·
Concept Library
·
Courses
·
Books
·
Problems
·
Simulations
·
Math Wiki
·
High School
Fermi
›
Problems
Physics
Physics
Problem
During a lab investigation, ammeters read
I
1
=
0.65
A
I_1=0.65\,\text{A}
I
1
=
0.65
A
and
I
2
=
0.42
A
I_2=0.42\,\text{A}
I
2
=
0.42
A
for two wires that carry current into a junction. Calculate the current that should be measured in the single wire leaving the junction if the conservation of charge holds.
Browse the problem library