IP Four identical resistors are connected to a batter

QUESTION:

Four identical resistors are connected to a battery as shown in Figure 21–34. When the switch is open, the current through the battery is \(I_{0}\).

(a) When the switch is closed, will the current through the battery increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain.

(b) Calculate the current that flows through the battery when the switch is closed. Give your answer in terms of \(I_{0}\)..

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I_{0}

I_{0}