Initially, a circuit is composed of a DC source and two resistors, R₁ and R₂, connected in series across the said DC source. The circuit current in this connection is lold. Now, both terminals of R1 are to be connected to each other. The current in this new circuit is /new. Which of the following is true? O (The exact values of R₁ and of R₂ should be given to be able conclude about the relationship between lold and /new) Olold = Inew Olold < Inew Olold > Inew

Initially, a circuit is composed of a DC source and two resistors, R₁ and R₂, connected in series across the said DC source. The circuit current in this connection is lold. Now, both terminals of R1 are to be connected to each other. The current in this new circuit is /new. Which of the following is true? O (The exact values of R₁ and of R₂ should be given to be able conclude about the relationship between lold and /new) Olold = Inew Olold < Inew Olold > Inew

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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