Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Induction and Inductance - Problems - Page 901: 79i

Answer

$i_S = 3.0~A$

Work Step by Step

In part (g), we found that $i_1 = 2.0~A$ In part (h), we found that $i_2 = 1.0~A$ Since all the current goes through the switch before splitting into two branches, the current $i_s$ is equal to the sum of $i_1$ and $i_2$ Therefore: $i_S = 3.0~A$
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