On increasing the resistance in a circuit, the current in it :

(a) decreases (b) increases

(c) remains unchanged (d) nothing can be said.

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$I = \frac{V}{R}$

so if resistance increases , current decreases

(a) decreases

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On increasing the resistance in a circuit, the current in it : (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains unchanged (d) nothing can be said.

I=VR so if resistance increases , current decreases (a) decreases

On increasing the resistance in a circuit, the current in it :

(a) decreases (b) increases

(c) remains unchanged (d) nothing can be said.

$I = \frac{V}{R}$

so if resistance increases , current decreases

(a) decreases