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An inductive load can cause current to lag voltage in an AC circuit. An increase in resistance will decrease amount of current flow.

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If a resistor acts to slow current then how can the current in a series circuit be the same through multiple resistors - Won't the current go down and be lower after each subsequent resistor?

No. A resistor doesn't slow down the speed of the current, it limits how much can flow. Current can only flow if there is a complete circuit. The curent flows from the negative terminal of the power supply, through the load (resistors, lamps, or whatever), back through the positive terminal. The same number of electrons that leave the negative terminal must return through the positive terminal, so the current must be the same anywhere in a series circuit. More resistance just limits the current more. Think of a single file line of people, standing so close to each other they are touching, trying to squeeze through a series of narrow openings. Each opening slows the line down a bit, but the same number of people that enter the line also come out at the other end. Since a person can't move until the one in front of him does, the number of people passing any particular point every second is the same no matter where you check. The more restrictions (resistance), the fewer people per second. Make sense?


Schematic for a slow releasing relay?

Are you talking about delaying the release of a relay? or actually slowing down the mechanism so it doesn't "Click". You'll NEVER get rid of the click, the inside of that consists of a metal arm attached to a spring. When current is applied, an electromagnet pulls the arm toward it and completes the circuit, it snaps because this happens very quickly. When the current is removed the spring snaps it back into its original place. If you want to slow down the release, put a capacitor and resistor in front of it. The capacitor stores the charge, while the resistor limits how fast it discharges. The actually capacitor values and resistor values will vary with how much current needs to be applied to keep the relay closed, and the length of time you want to keep it that way. (+)-------[Capacitor]-----[Resistor]------<Your Relay>--------(-)


How can i slow down watthour meter?

REMOVE SOME LOAD LoL


How will the armature current and the output power of a dc shunt motors change with increasing load?

With increasing torque load the armature tends to slow down; the motor draws more current to compensate, and if there is armature resistance the back emf generated by the armature falls to allow the increased current to flow, which causes the motor to settle at a lower speed. The mechanical output power is the speed times the torque, and increasing the torque increases the power output provided the speed does not drop much.


What is Shunt reactor circuit diagram?

The fixed or mechanically switched reactors may be used for the absorption or generation of reactive power, the amount of reactive power produced is fixed and the response time is slow.

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How fast an electric current flow in a circuit?

the ability if a substance to slow down electric current


What is it called that slow the flow of electric current?

A resistor is used to slow down or limit the flow of electric current in a circuit. It does this by resisting the flow of electrons and reducing the amount of current that can pass through.


How does a resistor reduce current in an electrical circuit?

A resistor reduces current in an electrical circuit by impeding the flow of electrons, causing them to encounter resistance and slow down as they pass through the resistor. This restriction in flow results in a decrease in the overall current in the circuit.


Special load in a circuit that slows down the flow of electrons?

Loads do not 'slow down' electron flow. They effect the magnitude of a current, not its speed!


What statements is not correct about the elements in a circuit?

One incorrect statement about elements in a circuit could be that capacitors always slow down the flow of current. In reality, capacitors can both store and release electrical energy, affecting the current flow in different ways depending on the circuit configuration.


How does a resistor slow down the flow of change in a circuit?

A resistor slows down the flow of current in a circuit by converting electrical energy into heat. This conversion of energy leads to a loss in voltage, limiting the speed at which the current can flow through the circuit. The resistance in the resistor opposes the flow of current, reducing its rate of change.


How could you slow down electron flow?

You can slow down electron flow by increasing resistance in the circuit, using resistors for example. By increasing the obstruction to electron flow, you reduce the rate at which electrons can move through the circuit. Additionally, lowering the voltage in the circuit will also slow down electron flow.


How does a rivers current slow down?

A rivers current slows down when it runs into a bend.


How can you modify a circuit to decrease the rate of electrical energy flow?

To decrease the rate of electrical energy flow in a circuit, you can add resistors in series or parallel to increase the overall resistance in the circuit. This will reduce the flow of electrical current and slow down the rate of energy flow.


The of a circuit tends to slow down the movement of electrons?

The "impedance" of a circuit slows down the movement of electrons. This can be resistive, reactive or a combination of both.


Why would nothing happen if a bulb blew up in a parallel circuit?

The total current in the circuit would be reduced by the amount of current that was supplying the bulb. No other bulbs in the circuit would be affected. The comparison is driving on a highway. If you are driving on a two lane highway and the car in front of you slows down, you must slow down. If you are driving on a four lane highway you may drive beside (parallel) to the car, so if that car slowed down you would not be affected.


How do you slow the current at seafoam islands?

its impossable because no Pokemon or human can slow down xcurrents