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To lower the current in a circuit, you can increase the resistance using Ohm's Law (I = V/R), where I is the current, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance. Alternatively, you can reduce the voltage supplied to the circuit, which will also decrease the current. Additionally, adding resistors in series will increase the total resistance and thus lower the current flowing through the circuit.

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The higher the resistance the less current can pass through therefore the current will be lower.


Does resistance depend upon current?

The higher the resistance the lower the current flow. It restricts the flow of electrical current. The resistance will not depend upon the current. The current flow will depend on the resistance.


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The sensation from a shock is due to current flowing through your body, not the voltage. You can have a high voltage and low current and not get hurt. A Tesla Coil is an example. As the voltage gets lower your body still obeys Ohm's Law. Voltage = Current x Resistance. If the resistance of your body remains constant as the voltage gets lower, the current will be lower. However, there are many variables that determine the effect of a shock on your body. Variables include the type and amount of current (AC or DC) and the path the electricity takes through the body.


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How does resisitance affect currents?

The higher the resistance the less current can pass through therefore the current will be lower.


Does resistance depend upon current?

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