In a Circuit, Three Pieces of Wire Labeled A, B

question 8

Multiple Choice

In a circuit, three pieces of wire labeled A, B and C are joined at a common point D. If wire B carries 1.5 mA in a direction away from D, and wire C carries current 1.3 mA toward D, what does wire A carry?

• A) 0.2 mA toward D
• B) 0.2 mA away from D
• C) 2.8 mA toward D
• D) unable to determine
• E) 2.8 mA away from D

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