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If currents entering a node are $2\,\text{A}$, $3\,\text{A}$, and $5\,\text{A}$, and two leaving currents are $4\,\text{A}$ and $1\,\text{A}$, what must the third leaving current be?

A$2\,\text{A}$
B$3\,\text{A}$
C$5\,\text{A}$
D$10\,\text{A}$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. $5\,\text{A}$
By KCL, total entering current equals total leaving current. Entering current is $2+3+5=10\,\text{A}$. Known leaving current is $4+1=5\,\text{A}$, so the remaining leaving current must be $10-5=5\,\text{A}$.
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