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During the brownout, the current in conductors whose resistance is nearly independent of temperaturea. decreases by approximately $10 \%$.b. decreases by approximately $20 \%$.c. decreases by approximately $5 \%$.d. You can't tell without knowing the resistance.
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Step 1: According to Ohm's law, the current flowing through a conductor is given by the formula: \[I = \frac{V}{R}\] where \(I\) is the current, \(V\) is the voltage, and \(R\) is the resistance. Show more…
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