Three resistors, with values of 10 ohms, 20 ohms, and 30 ohms, are connected in parallel and the circuit has a voltage of 120 volts with an amperage of 2.5 amps. The total current of the 20-ohm branch is ____ amps.
A) 2.5
B) 6
C) 50
D) 60

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The total current in the circuit is given as 2.5 amps. In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the currents through each branch. Since the question asks for the current through the 20-ohm resistor specifically, we don't need to calculate it separately; the total current of the circuit is not altered by the distribution of current across the branches. The total current through the circuit remains 2.5 amps, indicating a misunderstanding in the question's phrasing or a trick in the options provided.

Three Resistors, with Values of 10 Ohms, 20 Ohms, and 30