Two resistors are connected in parallel, and the value of R₁ is twice the value of R₂. The resistor with the larger current through it is A) R₁. B) R₂. C) Both resistors have the same current through them. D) None of the above answers is correct.

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In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each resistor is the same. The current through a resistor is inversely proportional to its resistance (I = V/R). Therefore, the resistor with the lower resistance (R₂) will have a higher current through it.

Two Resistors Are Connected in Parallel, and the Value of R1

Two Resistors Are Connected in Parallel, and the Value of R₁