Lets say the following electric currents flow into a junction of wires: 6.6 A (amperes or amps), -2.2 A, 6.7 A, and last but not necessarily least 9.2 A. What current in A flows out of that very busy junction?

Lets say the following electric currents flow into a junction of wires: 6.6 A (amperes or amps), -2.2 A, 6.7 A, and last but not necessarily least 9.2 A. What current in A flows out of that very busy junction?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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Problem 19P

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Lets say the following electric currents flow into a junction of wires: 6.6 A (amperes or amps), -2.2 A, 6.7 A, and last but not necessarily least 9.2 A.

What current in A flows out of that very busy junction?

Flow of electric charges through a conductor.

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