Question

Find the value of i2, i4 and i5 if i1=3A, i3=1A and i6=1A.

(a) 2,-1,2

(b) 4,-2,4

(c) 2,1,2

(d) 4,2,4

The question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I'd like to ask this question from Kirchhoff’s Current Law topic in division Simple DC Networks of Basic Electrical Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) 2,-1,2

Best explanation: At junction a: i1-i3-i2=0. i2=2A.

At junction b: i4+i2-i6=0. i4=-1A.

At junction c: i3-i5-i4=0. i5=2A.