The current $i$ in the circuit is determined by the formula:
\[ i = \frac{V_0}{R_\text{eff}} \] where $R_\text{eff}$ is the effective resistance of the circuit.
For the given configuration: \[ R_\text{eff} = R + 2R = 3R \]
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In an insulated container, a gas is adiabatically shrunk to half of its initial volume. The temperature of the gas decreases.
Reason (R): Free expansion of an ideal gas is an irreversible and an adiabatic process.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: