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The image shows an electrical circuit with three resistors labeled A, B, and C in parallel. The accompanying question asks about the currents flowing through the circuit.

**Problem:**
The total current entering the circuit is 10 A. The current at point A is 4 A. The question asks for the currents flowing through points B and C. The possible answers are:

A. 2A and 6A  
B. 4A and 6A  
C. 2A and 8A  
D. 4A and 8A  

### Solution:

Since this is a parallel circuit, the sum of the currents flowing through each branch (A, B, and C) must equal the total current entering the circuit. According to Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL), the total current is the sum of the individual currents:

\[
I_{\text{total}} = I_A + I_B + I_C
\]

Given:
- \( I_{\text{total}} = 10 \, \text{A} \)
- \( I_A = 4 \, \text{A} \)

So:
\[
I_B + I_C = I_{\text{total}} - I_A = 10 \, \text{A} - 4 \, \text{A} = 6 \, \text{A}
\]

Now, from the options given, let's verify which combination of \( I_B \) and \( I_C \) satisfies this:

- **Option A**: \( I_B = 2 \, \text{A} \) and \( I_C = 6 \, \text{A} \), sum is \( 2 + 6 = 8 \, \text{A} \) (Incorrect)
- **Option B**: \( I_B = 4 \, \text{A} \) and \( I_C = 6 \, \text{A} \), sum is \( 4 + 6 = 10 \, \text{A} \) (Correct)
- **Option C**: \( I_B = 2 \, \text{A} \) and \( I_C = 8 \, \text{A} \), sum is \( 2 + 8 = 10 \, \text{A} \) (Correct, but not consistent with the 6A found for C)
- **Option D**: \( I_B = 4 \, \text{A} \) and \( I_C = 8 \, \text{A} \), sum is \( 4 + 8 = 12 \, \text{A} \) (Incorrect)

Thus, **Option B** is correct: \( I_B = 4 \, \text{A} \) and \( I_C = 6 \, \text{A} \).

Would you like further details on Kirchhoff's Current Law or related concepts?

### Follow-up questions:
1. How does Kirchhoff's Current Law apply to complex circuits?
2. What happens if the resistances in each branch differ in a parallel circuit?
3. How can we calculate the equivalent resistance in a parallel circuit?
4. What is the impact of adding more resistors to a parallel circuit on total current?
5. How would the situation change if this were a series circuit?

**Tip:** In parallel circuits, the voltage across each branch is the same, but the current divides based on the resistance of each branch.

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Learn how to calculate the current distribution in a parallel circuit using Kirchhoff's Current Law. The total current entering the circuit is 10 A, with 4 A flowing through point A. Find the currents at points B and C.

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