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Is electric current a vector or scalar quantity ? Explain

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Electric current is a scaler quantity, because it does not follow the laws of vectors addition, i.e., the angle between the wires carrying the current does not affect the total current in the circuit.
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  • A scalar quantity

    A
    can never have negative values
    B
    must be dimensionless
    C
    has magnitude and direction and it can be added algebraically to another scalar of the same type
    D
    does not vary from point to point in space

  • Which physical quantity has unit NC^(-1) ? Is it a vector or scalar quantity?

    A
    Electric field, vector
    B
    Electric potential
    C
    kinetic energy
    D
    Potential Energy

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