If the resistance of a circuit is doubled and the voltage remains unchanged, the current flowing in the circuit will be

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Tdebeus · Answer 1 · 2024-06-08T01:21:20+0000

Answer: The current flowing will be halved.

Explanation: According to Ohm's Law,

V=IR

that is, I=
(V)/(R)

As R is doubled that is R=2R and V is the same that is V=V.

So, I=
(V)/(2R)

Comparing the equations we get,

that the current flowing has reduced to half.