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If a resistor decreases in value what will happen to the current through the resistor?
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∙ 14y ago
If the voltage applied across the resistor remains constant, then as the resistance of the resistor decreases, the current through it will increase. Consider Ohm's Law: E = IR In this formula, in order for 'E' to remain constant as 'R' decreases, 'I' must increase. Another form of Ohm's Law: I = E/R If 'E' remains constant, then the value of the fraction increases as its denominator 'R' decreases.
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∙ 11y agoactually, when resistance decreases then voltage drop across resistor. will decrease. and excess current will through it. but as per the condition in this question, if current remains constant, losses due to voltage drop will reduce, further it will reduce heat losses, i.e. I*I*Rt. and hence temp. of resistance will decrease
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What happen to current when paralle resistor added?
For the individual resistor, the current is constant, regardless of any other resister that's attached to it in parallel. The current that results from all the resistors combined decreases as the resistance of one or more of the resistors increases.
When you add a resistor to a series circuit what will happen to the total current?
increase.
What happen to the voltage across each resistor when all of the resistors are doubled?
Nothing. But the current is halved.
If the resistance increases what will happen to voltage and current?
If you have a simple circuit. For eg: One voltage source and one resistor, then the voltage of the circuit will always remain the same, the current however will decrease following Ohms' Law V=I*R. If we have a current source instead of a voltage source, we are forcing the current to be a certain value so if we increase the resistor value the current will remain the same but the voltage will increase.
What is a maximum voltage across a resistor?
The voltage across the resistor is whatever voltage is applied. The only maximum here would be a voltage that would damage the resistor. If you think this might happen, you'll have to look up such a voltage from the data sheets.
What will happen to the other resistor if the number of resistor decreases?
the voltage across that resistor will increase if it is in series with the other resistors. the current through that resistor will increase if it is in parallel with the other resistors.
What happen when ac current passes through resistor?
it resists the flow of cuurent
What happen to current when paralle resistor added?
For the individual resistor, the current is constant, regardless of any other resister that's attached to it in parallel. The current that results from all the resistors combined decreases as the resistance of one or more of the resistors increases.
What will happen to the lamp if current decreases?
brightness will decrease
When you add a resistor to a series circuit what will happen to the total current?
increase.
What will happen to voltage if resistance decreases?
Nothing, but the current will increase.
What happen to the voltage across each resistor when all of the resistors are doubled?
Nothing. But the current is halved.
What happen to the current in a circuit if the resistance is increased?
If resistance is increased, current decreases. Ohm's Law: current equals voltage divided by resistance.
What will happen when ray of light passes through a glass slab?
speed of light will decreases
If the resistance in the circuit is increased what will happen to the current and voltage?
* resistance increases voltage. Adding more resistance to a circuit will alter the circuit pathway(s) and that change will force a change in voltage, current or both. Adding resistance will affect circuit voltage and current differently depending on whether that resistance is added in series or parallel. (In the question asked, it was not specified.) For a series circuit with one or more resistors, adding resistance in series will reduce total current and will reduce the voltage drop across each existing resistor. (Less current through a resistor means less voltage drop across it.) Total voltage in the circuit will remain the same. (The rule being that the total applied voltage is said to be dropped or felt across the circuit as a whole.) And the sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit is equal to the applied voltage, of course. If resistance is added in parallel to a circuit with one existing circuit resistor, total current in the circuit will increase, and the voltage across the added resistor will be the same as it for the one existing resistor and will be equal to the applied voltage. (The rule being that if only one resistor is in a circuit, hooking another resistor in parallel will have no effect on the voltage drop across or current flow through that single original resistor.) Hooking another resistor across one resistor in a series circuit that has two or more existing resistors will result in an increase in total current in the circuit, an increase in the voltage drop across the other resistors in the circuit, and a decrease in the voltage drop across the resistor across which the newly added resistor has been connected. The newly added resistor will, of course, have the same voltage drop as the resistor across which it is connected.
If the resistance increases what will happen to voltage and current?
If you have a simple circuit. For eg: One voltage source and one resistor, then the voltage of the circuit will always remain the same, the current however will decrease following Ohms' Law V=I*R. If we have a current source instead of a voltage source, we are forcing the current to be a certain value so if we increase the resistor value the current will remain the same but the voltage will increase.
What will happen to the ammeter reading if the resistance is increased?
The current decreases due to I=V/R. The ammeter reading will decrease as R is increased.
