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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

The figure below shows a part of an electric circuit. The current marked $I_A$ is:

Options:

1 A

1.3 A

1.7 A

3 A

Correct Answer:

1.3 A

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 1.3 A

Using Kirchoff's current law,

$(0.2+0.2+I_A)A=(1.2+0.5)A$

$⇒I_A=(1.7-0.4)A$

$⇒I_A=1.3A$