Holy current, how do you find the the current at each ammeter?

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To find the current at each ammeter, apply Kirchhoff's Loop Rule, which states that the sum of voltage differences around any closed loop equals zero. Additionally, use Kirchhoff's Junction Rule, which asserts that the total current entering a junction equals the total current exiting it. The initial suggestion to use the equation \sumE - \sumIR = 0 is partially correct but needs to be combined with the junction rule for a complete solution. Understanding and applying both rules will help solve the problem effectively. These principles are essential for analyzing circuits and determining current flow.
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Holy current, how do you find the the current at each ammeter??

Homework Statement


Find the current at each ammeter.

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My solution
Someone told me to use
\sumE-\sumIR=0
to solve the system but they weren't sure.

But I cannot find anything about this on the internet and I'm freaking out!
 
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Use Kirchhoff's junction and loop laws.
The sum of the voltage differences around any closed loop equals to 0.
The current entering a junction equals the current exiting a junction.
 
The person that told you to use:

\sum{E}-\sum{IR} = 0 is partially correct. You need to use that (it's called Kirchhoff's Loop Rule).

You also need to use Kirchhoff's junction rule \sum{i_{in}} = \sum{i_{out}}.
 
thanks mates this helped a lot :approve:
 
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