At a junction J

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Circuits · Electric Circuits

Problem

At a junction J, currents of I1=2.5 AI_1 = 2.5\,\text{A} and I2=1.3 AI_2 = 1.3\,\text{A} flow into the node, while a current of I3=0.8 AI_3 = 0.8\,\text{A} flows out. Calculate the magnitude and direction (into or out of the node) of the fourth current I4I_4.

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