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OpenStudy (anonymous):

when a wire is made smaller the resistance increases.Which happens to electric current?

OpenStudy (kropot72):

If the voltage stays constant, the current will decrease in accordance with Ohm's law.

rvc (rvc):

\[R \alpha L/A\]

rvc (rvc):

v=IR

OpenStudy (kropot72):

By making the wire smaller I assume it is meant that the diameter decreases.

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