For the Circuit Shown in the Figure, the Current in The 8.0

Multiple Choice

For the circuit shown in the figure, the current in the $8.0 - \Omega$ resistor is $0.50 \mathrm {~A}$ . What is the current in the $2.0 - \Omega$ resistor? All the numbers shown are accurate to two significant figures.

A) $6.4 \mathrm {~A}$
B) $0.75 \mathrm {~A}$
C) $4.5 \mathrm {~A}$
D) $9.5 \mathrm {~A}$
E) $2.25 \mathrm {~A}$