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A resistor 5ohm is connected in series circuit when the magnitude of current is 2A.Will the magnitude of current remain same if another resistor of 5ohms is connected in parallel to it explain your answer.

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current will increase as the circuit resistance will become 5/2 that is 2.5 ohm . as resistance decreases the current will increase .

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