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For the circuit shown, which of the following is true?



You cannot tell the relative values of I from the information given.


I2 > I1


I2 < I1


I2 = I1

For the circuit shown, which of the following is true? You cannot tell the relative values of I from the information given. I2 gt; I1 I2 lt; I1 I2 = I1 class=

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AL2006

You can't tell the relative values of I-1 and I-2 from the information given,
but that's not for any super-technical reason. 

The reason is because the drawing doesn't show WHERE in the circuit
I-1 and I-2 are measured. 

It makes a BIG difference if they're the currents in the resistors, or
the currents in and out of the battery.

-- The currents in and out of the battery are equal.

-- The current through either resistor is less than
the current in or out of the battery.

-- The sum of the currents through both resistors
is equal to the current in or out of the battery.

-- The currents through the two resistors may be equal
or unequal, and either one may be greater or less than
the other.  It all depends on the values of the resistors.

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice.

The statement "You cannot tell the relative values of I from the information given." among the given choices.
I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!

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