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Current splits in parallel circuits, the current will split down each branch
In parallel circuits, the current coming out of the battery splits down each branch then rejoins before going back into the battery, so the current in to the battery is the same as the current out of the battery.
This applies when each branch has the same components, different components and different numbers of components.
The total current out/in to the battery is equal to the sum of the currents in each branch.
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