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Current Divider

Current split between two parallel resistors.

Formula

I1=IR2R1+R2I_1 = I\frac{R_2}{R_1 + R_2}

Variables

ITotal current
R_1,R_2Resistors

Did You Know?

A current divider splits current between parallel paths in inverse proportion to their resistances.

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