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Why in a circuit using power I equals Watts divided by Volts when you increase voltage the current will reduce so why does this differ from Ohms law when you increase voltage the current increases?
Wibbly1988
When you increase voltage (V) then, to get the same total power (W), the current (I) must be decreased. This result comes from the Power Law:
Power = voltage x current
Ohms Law does not deal with power at all, it deals only with the relationship between voltage, resistance and current:
Voltage = resistance x current
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Does increasing the resistance increase the electric current?
If the current through a pure metallic conductor causes the temperature of that conductor to rise, then its resistance will increase. A practical example of this is an electric lamp. The cold resistance of a lamp is very much lower than the hot resistance.
Total amperage in a series circuit?
Voltage divided by total resistance will give the current. The resistance is simply the sum of all the individual resistances.
What is the formula for total current in a series circuit?
Current = (Voltage across the circuit) divided by (Total resistance of the circuit). The current is the same at every point in the series circuit.
Using ohm's law what is the formula to find the resistance in a circuit?
Resistance of the circuit = (voltage across the circuit) divided by (current through the circuit)
In a parallel ac circuit is the current additive?
Yes In parallel circuit , current entering into the circuit will be divided intodifferent paths ( resistances) . Amount of current flow depends upon the magnitude of resistance applied in the circuit. Total current after passing through the circuit will be the sum of all current through each resistance.
What will happen in a circuit if the voltage does not change but the resistance in the circuit increases?
If the resistance increases, while the voltage stays the same, current will decrease. Current = voltage divided by resistance
Should you increase voltage or resistance to increase flow in a circuit?
To increase (current) flow in a circuit you increase voltage (or decrease resistance). Ohm's Law: Current = Voltage divided by resistance
What happens to the voltage if the current increases?
Yes, if the resistance remains constant. Power is voltage times current, and current is voltage divided by resistance, so power is voltage squared divided by resistance. In essence, the power increases as the square of the voltage.
When resistance decreases what happens to current?
Based on the simplest Electrical Equation V = I * R,(reads: voltage equals current multiplied by resistance)then, rearranged I = V / R .As resistance decreases, current flow proportionately increases
Does increasing the resistance increase the electric current?
If the current through a pure metallic conductor causes the temperature of that conductor to rise, then its resistance will increase. A practical example of this is an electric lamp. The cold resistance of a lamp is very much lower than the hot resistance.
What happens to the current in a circuit if the resistance is increase?
If resistance is increased, current decreases. Ohm's Law: current equals voltage divided by resistance.
What would be the effect of adding a load in parallel to a parallel circuit?
Ohm's Law says Voltage = Current x Resistance With constant voltage, an increase in resistance decreases the current. Now the load can be added in two basic ways. If the load is added in series the resistance will increase. If you add load in parallel the resistance will decrease and the current will increase from the source.
Is current divided in a series circuit?
No.
Total amperage in a series circuit?
Voltage divided by total resistance will give the current. The resistance is simply the sum of all the individual resistances.
What is the formula for total current in a series circuit?
Current = (Voltage across the circuit) divided by (Total resistance of the circuit). The current is the same at every point in the series circuit.
When resistance is in a circuit what happens to the current?
When you add resistance to a circuit, current goes down. Ohm's Law: current = voltage divided by resistance.
What happens to the voltage in a series circuit when more loads are added?
A: assuming a infinite current source the current will increase accordingly
