electric current is expressed by the amount of charge passing through a particular area in unit time but if we consider a larger area then the amount of electrons or charge flowing through the area will be greater than the amount of charge or electrons flowing a smaller area, if we consider a smaller area so current which is amount of charge/time wll not uniform

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It is true that amount of charges will increase as the area increases. It also gives us another aspect wherein the resistance of a conductor reduces as area increases. This goes to show that current will increase as the conductor has more area.

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Dear Student, It is true that amount of charges will increase as the area increases. It also gives us another aspect wherein the resistance of a conductor reduces as area increases. This goes to show that current will increase as the conductor has more area.

Dear Student,

It is true that amount of charges will increase as the area increases. It also gives us another aspect wherein the resistance of a conductor reduces as area increases. This goes to show that current will increase as the conductor has more area.