Answer:
a. 6 A
b. 3 V
Explanation:
a. By using Kirchoff's Junction Rule, which states that the current flowing into a junction must equal the current flowing out of it. As you can see in the first 3-way split, the current splits into 3A, 2A, and 1A. This means that when the 3 wires rejoin, the current must have a magnitude equal to the total of the current flowing in all 3 branches, which would equate to 3+2+1 = 6 A.
b. Voltage differences across branches of a parallel circuit are identical. This means that we can treat the 3 resistors as one, and say that the voltage drop across that whole area is 3 V. Since that is the only voltage drop in the circuit, the battery's voltage drop must also be 3 V to equate to it. This is explained by Kirchoff's Loop Rule.
