A parallel circuit consists of a 100 V DC power source, a 100 ? resistor, and a variable resistor of resistance R, which varies from 0 to 100 ?. The current in the circuit is
a.
directly proportional to R.
b.
inversely proportional to R.
c.
directly proportional to (100 ? + R).
d.
inversely proportional to (100 ? + R).
e.
neither directly nor inversely proportional to R or to (100 ? + R).
e
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