What is the total current drawn by a toaster, coffee maker, and refrigerator connected in parallel if they draw 2 amps, 3.5 amps, and 4.5 amps respectively?

To determine the total current drawn by the toaster, coffee maker, and refrigerator connected in parallel, you simply need to add the individual currents together. In a parallel circuit, each device operates independently and the total current is the sum of the currents through all the devices.

For the toaster, the current drawn is 2 amps. The coffee maker draws 3.5 amps, and the refrigerator uses 4.5 amps. Adding these together:

2 amps (toaster) + 3.5 amps (coffee maker) + 4.5 amps (refrigerator) = 10 amps.

Thus, the total current drawn by all three appliances connected in parallel is 10 amps. This matches the choice that indicates a total of 10 amps, confirming it as the correct answer.

The other choices do not reflect the correct total of the currents when summed, as they either overestimate or underestimate the total based on the specific currents provided.