Basic DC Theory BASIC DC CIRCUIT CALCULATIONS Solution: I₁ R₂ R₁ R₂ I_T 8 6 8 (24) 8 14 (24) 13.71  amps I₂ R₁ R₁ R₂ I_T 6 6 8 (24) 6 14 (24) 10.29  amps Since I₁ and I_T were known, we could have also simply subtracted I₁ from I_T to find I₂: I_T I₁ I₂ I₂ I_T I₁ 24 13.71 10.29  amps Summary The important information in this chapter is summarized below. Basic DC Circuit Calculations Summary Equivalent resistance is a term used to represent the total resistance a combination of loads presents to a circuit. A voltage divider is used to obtain different values of voltage from a single energy source. Current division is used to determine the current flowing through each leg of a parallel circuit. Rev. 0 Page 39 ES-02