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A circuit is made from two resistors in parallel and a battery. As more resistors are added in parallel how is the current coming out of the battery affected?

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Increases
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Remains the same
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Decreases
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Solution

The correct option is B Increases
From ohms law, current in the circuit I=VReq I1Req
Equivalent resistance of the circuit decreases by adding more resistances in parallel.
Thus current flowing in the circuit increases.

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