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The current in a reading lamp would be a small part of the total current in a home. For example, a home may have 100 amp service, while a reading light may draw less than 1 amp, so about 1% of the total.

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How will amps and current differ in a series if you get resistors with different resistance?

-- "Amps" and "current" are the same thing. Electric current is measured in units of Amperes. -- The current is always the same at every point in a series circuit, no matter how many resistors of the same or different values are in the circuit.


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?

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


Why does AC load differ from DC load?

The terms a.c. and d.c. stand for alternating current and direct current, respectively.


1 What is the current flowing through a closed circuit if R equals 1000 Ω and V equals 5V?

The voltage drop is equal to the total resistance across which it is dropped multiplied by the current flowing through this resistance. i.e. V=IR (where V is the voltage drop, I is the current and R is the resistance) Thus, I=V/R So I=5/1000 A = 5*10-3 A = 5 mA So the current flowing through your circuit is 5mA. Note that this answer is theoretical, and that it may differ from what you observe in practice due to component tolerances (resistors with the gold band at the end are only accurate to within 10%).


How do electrogravimetric and coulometric methods differ from potentiometric methods in terms of current?

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In a series circuit how does the current differ at different places along that circuit?

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How does the direction of an electrical circuit move on a battery device differ from the direction of an ac current?

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How does an open circuit differ for a closed circuit?

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How the circuit breaker differ in its function from combination switch fuse unit?

The function is the same in that they both are designed to remove an over current situation by opening the circuit. A tripped breaker can just be reset. A blown fuse needs to be replaced.


How fuses differ from circuit breakers?

A fuse contains a component that melts or breaks in some other fashion when excessive current flows through it. This breaks the electrical circuit. A fuse that has functioned in this way can never be reused. A circuit breaker is a mechanical switch that opens, breaking the flow of electricity when the current goes above a set point. A circuit breaker can be reused by simply closing the switch again once the problem causing excessive current has been taken care of.


What is the difference between the traditional and electron flow theories of electricity?

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How is adding a ammeter to a circuit different from adding a light bulb?

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How does a fuse differ from a breaker?

A fuse must be replaced if blown, a circuit breaker can be reset.


Can you split hot water tank electric to stove?

No. Each circuit has to have its own dedicated circuit. The breaker and wire size differ between the two appliances.