At junction , branch currents of and are directed toward the junction, while currents…

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Problem

At junction

J

, branch currents of

2.5\,\text{A}

and

1.4\,\text{A}

are directed toward the junction, while currents of

0.9\,\text{A}

and

0.6\,\text{A}

are directed away from it. Determine the magnitude of the fifth branch current

I_X

that is directed away from the junction. (a)

3.9\,\text{A}

(b)

-2.4\,\text{A}

(c)

2.4\,\text{A}

(d)

1.0\,\text{A}