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A circuit has a current of 1.2 A. If the voltage decreases to one third of its original amount while the resistance remains constant, what will be the resulting current?

A circuit has a current of 1.2 A. If the voltage decreases to one third of its original amount while the resistance remains constant, what will be the resulting current?
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A circuit has a current of 1.2 A. If the voltage decreases to one third of its original amount while the resistance remains constant, what will be the resulting current?

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When resistance is constant, current is proportional to voltage. When 1/3 the voltage is applied, 1/3 the current will result.

(1/3)*(1.2 A) = 0.4 A

The resulting current will be 0.4 A.
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