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

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The discussion revolves around finding the current at each ammeter in a circuit, utilizing principles from circuit analysis, specifically Kirchhoff's laws.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants discuss the application of Kirchhoff's junction and loop laws, with some uncertainty regarding the correct use of these principles. The original poster expresses confusion about the methods suggested and seeks further clarification.

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Some participants have provided guidance on using Kirchhoff's laws, indicating a productive direction in the discussion. However, there is still a lack of explicit consensus on the specific steps to take.

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The original poster mentions difficulty in finding information online and expresses anxiety about the problem, indicating a potential lack of resources or understanding of the topic.

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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
[tex]\sum[/tex]E-[tex]\sum[/tex]IR=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:

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

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

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