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Current Electricity — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsCurrent Electricity1 Mark
Question
Though we specify the direction of direct current by putting an arrow, why is it not considered a vector quantity?
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Answer

Current is a scalar quantity because it does not obey the laws of vector addition.

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