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The current is 0. Current is the unit of flow of electrons in a circuit, and in an open circuit, electrons cannot flow. Therefore there is 0 current.

Another way to look at it is that I = V / R, where I = Amps (current), V = voltage, and R = resistance (impedance). In an open circuit, the impedance is infinite, and by using our math skills, we know that X (or V in our case) divided by infinity, is 0.

I = V / Infinity = 0

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How can I test for a short circuit in a circuit?

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What would happen to circuit if there was no resistance?

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How does current exist wen voltage is zero in short circuit?

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