Answer:
0.2 A
Explanation:
Current: This is the rate of flow of charge in a circuit. The S.I unit of charge is Ampere (A).
Note: When resistors are connected in parallel, the total current is equal to the sum of the individual current in each resistor.
It = I1 + I2 + I3......................... Equation 1
Where,
It = Total current, I1 = current in the first resistor, I2 = current in the second resistor, I3 = current in the third resistor.
Given: It = 0.71 A, I1 = 0.27 A, I2 = 0.24 A.
Substitute into equation 1
0.71 = 0.27+0.24+I3
0.71 = 0.51+I3
I3 = 0.2 A.
Hence the current through the third resistor = 0.2 A
