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Homework Statement
The ammeter reads 5.0A. Find I1, I2, and ε
Homework Equations
ΔV=IR
The Attempt at a Solution
I've never dealt with ammeters before so I'm very confused.
To start, I tried breaking this into loops, and then used Kirchhoff's Law.
I started with the left side, since I have the value of the battery. I know that ΣΔV = 0 in this loop. I also know that these two resistors are in series, so Req=3.0+2.0=5.0Ω
Since I = V/R, I tried I = 9/5, which is incorrect
I then decided to think about this with the junction law, and thought that because the current at A is 5.0A, that's what's entering the battery, thus that must also be what's exiting the battery, but this was again incorrect.
I've gone through many different methods and have been unsuccessful in all, and am really just trying to figure out where to even start. Any help would be much appreciated!