If 5 A and 3 A enter a junction from two separate paths, how much current flows out of the junction?
A)3 A
B)8 A
C)2 A
D)the larger of the two

Name: If 5 A and 3 A enter a junction from two separate paths, how much current flows out of the junction? A)3 A B)8 A C)2 A D)the larger of the two
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According to Kirchhoff's current law, the total current entering a junction equals the total current leaving the junction. Therefore, 5 A + 3 A = 8 A flows out of the junction.

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