Question

Calculate the current I in the circuit shown

• A. 6 A
• B. 3 A
• C. 12 A
• D. 1 A

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

3 A

Answer 2

Voltage across 6 $\Omega$ resistor = 2 $\times$ 3 = 6 V
{since} Current through $6 \, \Omega = \frac{6}{6}$ = 1 A
{since} I = 2 + 1 = 3 A.