Since V
BC
= 2.0 V
Then I
1
= V / R
1
= 2.0 / 2500 = 8.0 X 10
-4
A
and I
2
= V / R
2
= 2.0 / 1.0 X 10
4
= 2.0X10
-4
A
Notice I = I
1
+ I
2
= 8.0 X 10
-4
+ 2.0 X 10
-4
= 1.0 X 10
-3
A as it should.
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