Across a 15 V supply

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Across a 15 V supply, two resistors are connected in parallel. One branch carries a current of 3 A, while the other branch has a resistance of 5 Ω. What is the total current drawn from the supply? (a) 9 A9\,\text{A} (b) 6 A6\,\text{A} (c) 3 A3\,\text{A} (d) 1.5 A1.5\,\text{A}

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