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Current is a vector or scaler quantity

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Dear student

vector => A physical quantity having both magnitude and a specific direction is a vector quantity. A vector quantity also follows the triangle law of vector addition.
current have magnitude and specific direction both but is does not follow triangle law.
so it not a vector quantity. if ,it is then net current in a close loop will be zero.
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