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When resistance is decreased in a circuit, current will _________. A. increase B. decrease C. speed up D. remain the same
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When resistance is decreased in a circuit, current will _________.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. speed up
D. remain the same

User Nagesh Sanika
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The answer is A. Increase

The formula is Voltage = Resistance X Current

Lets say the voltage is 10 and the resistence is 5

10 = 5 x current
Current = 2

Now, lets decrease the resistence from 5 to 2

10 = 2 x Current
Current = 5

The current increases
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