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If you increase the voltage applied to a conductor, the current increases.

That is, unless you are talking about stepping up the voltage with a transformer with the intent of distributing it over a long distance to a remote transformer, at which point you would step it back down. In this case, the current would decrease. The above answer to the original question remains valid, however, due to lack of information.

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Will the resistance of a copper conductor decrease with an increase in the applied voltage?

If all environmental conditions remain constant then the resistance will not change appreciably with applied voltage, but the current will increase. An increase in current will raise the temperature of the conductor which will increase the resistance somewhat.


Can you list three ways you can change the current in a circuit?

Increase, decrease, or remove the load <<>> Change the voltage and the current will also change in direct proportion, Ohms law.


If power is constant increasing the voltage will increase or decrease current?

Decrease, because W = I (current) x V (voltage), if one increases, the other decreases in proportion to the increase of the other. Ohm's Law states current is directly proportional to the applied voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.


If you decrease resistance the current will increase or decrease?

It depends on whether the material is ohmic or non-ohmic.If it is ohmic, then it will obey Ohm's Law, and its resistance will remain constant if the current decreases.If, on the other hand, it is non-ohmic, it will not obey Ohm's Law and, if the temperature of the conductor falls (assuming it is a metallic conductor) due to the fall in current, then its resistance will fall too.


Does transformer doubles the power?

No. Power is constant. Transformers neither increase nor decrease power, except for minor losses. They increase or decrease voltage, and they decrease or increase current, but the product of voltage and current, i.e. power, remains the same.

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Will the resistance of a copper conductor decrease with an increase in the applied voltage?

If all environmental conditions remain constant then the resistance will not change appreciably with applied voltage, but the current will increase. An increase in current will raise the temperature of the conductor which will increase the resistance somewhat.


The resistance of a copper conductor will decrease with an increase of applied voltage?

No, the resistance of a copper conductor does not vary according to applied voltage. It is constant for a given wire size, and only varies with temperature. Of course, current through a conductor causes it to heat, so current, not voltage, indirectlycauses a change in resistance.


What are two ways to increase the current in a wire?

Increase the voltage applied to the wire. Decrease the resistance of the wire.


What is applied to a conductor to cause current flow?

voltage is applied to a conductor to cause a current flow


What does Ohm's law describe about the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance?

Ohm's law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit. It states that the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage applied across it, and inversely proportional to the resistance of the conductor. This means that if the voltage increases, the current will also increase, but if the resistance increases, the current will decrease.


How can the current in a conductor be increased?

The current in a conductor can be increased by either increasing the voltage applied across the conductor or decreasing the resistance of the conductor.


Does the magnetic field increase or decrease if the current is decreased?

An increase in an electrical current will cause magnetism to increase but a decrease in an electrical current will cause magnetism to decrease.


Can you list three ways you can change the current in a circuit?

Increase, decrease, or remove the load <<>> Change the voltage and the current will also change in direct proportion, Ohms law.


If power is constant increasing the voltage will increase or decrease current?

Decrease, because W = I (current) x V (voltage), if one increases, the other decreases in proportion to the increase of the other. Ohm's Law states current is directly proportional to the applied voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.


When does current flow through a conductor?

When a voltage is applied across it.


What is the effect on the drift velocity of free electrons by decreasing the length and the temperature of wire?

As we know , resistance(R) is directly proportional to length(L) of conductor and resistence(R) is inversely proportional to current (I) and I=nAqv (v is drift velocity) So , if we decrease the length of the conductor , resistance of the conductor will decrease and current(I) will increase and drift velocity of free electrons will increase . And as we know resistance and temperature have direct relation so , by decreasing the temperature resistence will decrease and current will increase . So drift velocity will increase .


Why does Resistance decrease in thin wire?

Area of cross section: Resistance R is inversely proportional to the area of cross section ( A) of the conductor. This means R will decrease with increase in the area of conductor and vice versa. More area of conductor facilitates the flow of electric current through more area and thus decreases the resistance. This is the cause that thick copper wire creates less resistance to the electric current.