Basics of Current: Practice Problem & Solution

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Basics of Current. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Assertion (A) is false because current is a scalar quantity and its addition follows Kirchhoff's current law (algebraic sum), not vector addition. Reason (R) is false because while current is a scalar, it does not add like a vector; it adds algebraically.