Calculating Amperes for converging electrical pathway

[Obama]

Homework Statement

Question shows one arrow with 10 amperes heading in one direction, which splits into three different pathways. having two labels of 4 and 6 amperes.

Homework Equations

To be honest I don't know what equations I would use; the courseware really wasn't much help.

The Attempt at a Solution

The only answer I could guess was zero.

 

[gneill]

Homework Statement

Question shows one arrow with 10 amperes heading in one direction, which splits into three different pathways. having two labels of 4 and 6 amperes.

Homework Equations

To be honest I don't know what equations I would use; the courseware really wasn't much help.

The Attempt at a Solution

The only answer I could guess was zero.

Were direction arrows given for the 4 and 6 ampere currents?

 

[Obama]

No angles were given; they just point away from the first arrow

 

[Integral]

So what is your question?

Some form of a diagram would be a big help.

 

[gneill]

No angles were given; they just point away from the first arrow

Angles? The arrows should parallel the wires that they are associated with. They will show the direction that the current flows in the given wire. If you have those directions, then investigate Kirchhoff's current law (KCL) in your notes.

 

[Obama]

Attached is the diagram for the question, I need to find the value of "I". Thanks

 

[gneill]

Attached is the diagram for the question, I need to find the value of "I". Thanks

Did you investigate KCL?

 

[Obama]

Yeah, I just got it, thanks !