The current in the following circuit is ........... $A$
AIPMT 1997, Medium
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Resistance across the battery is

$\frac{1}{{{R_p}}} = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{{2 + 1}}{6} = \frac{3}{6}$

$ \Rightarrow $ ${R_p} = 2\,\Omega $

$ \Rightarrow $ $I = \frac{2}{2} = 1\,A$

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