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In order to answer that, one would need to know what the circuit is designed to do (so

that he would know how to tell when the circuit is "working"), and would also need to

see the schematic diagram, in order to know exactly how the fixed resistor and the

thermistor are configured in the circuit, and what other components are involved.

Consider . . . If I came up to you on the street, or even for that matter in an Engineering lab,

and I said to you "I've got a circuit with a coil and a resistor in it. Will it work if the impedance

of the coil is greater than the resistance of the resistor ?", you would most certainly find

yourself at a loss, just as I do when I read your question.

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If you have two 75 ohm resisters one 150 ohm resistor and one 300 ohm resistor in a series circuit which one will cause the largest voltage drop?

Ohms law is: V = I x R (voltage = current x resistance) ... therefore the larger the resistance the larger the voltage drop across that resistance.


What happens to the total resistance of a series circuit when another resistor is added?

Simply put, the purpose of a resistor is to 'resist' the flow of current. Ohm's Law tells us that for a given voltage, the larger the resistance, or value of that resistor, the lower the current that will flow. Ohm's Law states that I (current) = E (voltage) / R (resistance) - where current is measured in amps, voltage is measured in volts and resistance is measured in ohms.


Is it true that the higher a resistance value the higher the voltage drop?

Greater value resistor will absorb more voltage than smaller value. The more voltage absorb with same value current flow, the larger body mass resistor will require. Body size depends on type of resistor (material resistor is made of).


What has a larger current the parallel circuit with 1 resistor or the parallel circuit with 2 resistors?

By Ohm's law, current is voltage divided by resistance.In order to determine which circuit draws more current, you need to look at voltage and resistance. Assuming similar voltage, then, less resistance would result in more current.Now you need to know the values of the resistors in both cases. You did not state those important pieces of information. The net resistance of two resistors, R1 and R2, in parallel is R1 time R2 divided by (R1 plus R2). All you need to do is calculate for the two cases.If the two resistors were the same, you can generalize the answer by saying that, with contant voltage, two similar resistors in parallel will pull more current than one similar resistor - specifically, two will pull twice the current of one.


Why connect a 100 Ohm resistor to the two terminals of a capacitor If the voltmeter doesn't turn to zero would be better to use a larger resistor?

We can guess that the resistor is used for discharging the capacitor's plates. Generally we short the two terminals on a capacitor to discharge it fully. A resistor will take more time to do this than shorting-out the terminals: the higher the resistance, the longer the time that will be taken to discharge a capacitor fully.

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When checking resistance does the power have to be off?

Short answer: yes. Most modern multimeters will not be damaged by external power when measuring resistance. But they will give erroneous readings. It is best to remove the power and disconnect the measured resistance from the larger circuit. A multimeter determines resistance by applying a small voltage, and measuring the resulting current. If the resistor has an external voltage source, then it will interfere with the measurement. Furthermore, if the resistance is connected to a larger circuit, then the resistance of this larger circuit will also be involved.


If you have two 75 ohm resisters one 150 ohm resistor and one 300 ohm resistor in a series circuit which one will cause the largest voltage drop?

Ohms law is: V = I x R (voltage = current x resistance) ... therefore the larger the resistance the larger the voltage drop across that resistance.


When you short out a resistor in a parallel circuit why does the current lower?

The total resistance of a set of resistors in parallel is found by adding up the reciprocals of the resistance values, and then taking the reciprocal of the total. By removing a resistor the total current will lower. If you short out the parallel circuit as suggested it will take out the fuse that should be protecting the circuit.AnswerShorting-out a resistor in a parallel circuit, will act to short out the entire circuit, therefore, significantly increasing, not lowering, the current! And, as the previous answer indicates, this short-circuit current will operate any protective devices, such as a fuse.In a parallel circuit current does not lower but it will be increase if shorting-out one resistor in the two resistor parallel circuit, the circuit will become very low resistive and the larger current will flow through the short path.


When happen to the voltage when ressistor added to a circuit?

Just as the name of the component implies, electrical current gets resisted and therefore it diminishes unless an equally, larger voltage difference in that section of the circuit is applied. V=IR Current is inversely proportional to Resistance (when one goes UP, the other goes DOWN) Voltage is directly proportional to Resistance


What happens to the total resistance of a series circuit when another resistor is added?

Simply put, the purpose of a resistor is to 'resist' the flow of current. Ohm's Law tells us that for a given voltage, the larger the resistance, or value of that resistor, the lower the current that will flow. Ohm's Law states that I (current) = E (voltage) / R (resistance) - where current is measured in amps, voltage is measured in volts and resistance is measured in ohms.


What happens when you use a smaller resistor in place of larger one?

as we can deduce from its name, the resistor "resists" to the current (the movement of the electrons) so as the value of the resistor increases, the current flowing through it decreases. so when you use a smaller resistor, the current increases, however the tension between its poles decreases ( due to the voltage divider law). remember that the shortcircuit is due to the small value of the current , so we need always to have a resonable resistance on the circuit..... but not too high because joule losses we'll be more significant !! hope i've been clear :D


Two resistors are connected in series to a 9 volt battery. The larger resistor provides twice as many ohms resistance as the smaller one. The current through the circuit is 3 amps. What is the resista?

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Why does higher resistance have a larger voltage drop across it?

In a d.c. circuit, voltage drop is the product of resistance and current through that resistance.


What is the main difference in operation between diodes and resistors?

A diode is an electronic component which only allows the current to pass through it in one direction. This is useful in many aplications, such as preventing current to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit. A resistor is also an electronic component, but instead of preventing the current from moving in a certain direction the resistor creates an electrical resistance which will effect the current passing through it. The larger the resistance of the resistor, which is measured in Ohm, the greater the effect it will have on the current.


What path will the current takes in a series circuit with a voltmeter pause does the current goes through voltmeter pause because if it does pause isn't current suppose to be taking the shortest path?

A voltmeter is designed to operate like a very large resistor (order of megaOhms), in parallel to the circuit that it is measuring. As long as the voltmeter resistance is much larger than the circuit that it is measuring, it will draw very little current away from the circuit and will only minimally disturb the operating circuit. See related link. If the voltmeter is connected in series with the rest of the circuit, then that is the same as connecting a very large resistor in series.So for example if you have 10 volt battery and a 10 ohm resistor, that would be 1 amp (without the voltmeter). Now if the voltmeter is 10 megaohm, the total resistance is 10000010 ohms, so the current is 0.999999 microamperes, and the voltage across the 10 ohm resistor is 9.99999 microvolts, while the voltage across the voltmeter is 9.999990 Volts (these numbers are rounded, but you get the idea).Suppose you put in series with a 1 kiloOhm (not sure about that spelling) resistor. The total resistance is 10001000 ohms, and current is 0.99990 microamperes, the voltage across resistor is now 0.9999 millivolts (it was microvolts) and the voltage across the voltmeter is 9.9990001 volts


Is it true that the higher a resistance value the higher the voltage drop?

Greater value resistor will absorb more voltage than smaller value. The more voltage absorb with same value current flow, the larger body mass resistor will require. Body size depends on type of resistor (material resistor is made of).


What is the working principle of resistors?

A linear resistor is a linear, passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. The current through a resistor is in direct proportion to the voltage across the resistor's terminals. Thus, the ratio of the voltage applied across a resistor's terminals to the intensity of current through the circuit is called resistance. This relation is represented by Ohm's law: Resistors are common elements of electrical networks and electronic circuits and are ubiquitous in most electronic equipment. Practical resistors can be made of various compounds and films, as well as resistance wire (wire made of a high-resistivity alloy, such as nickel-chrome). Resistors are also implemented within integrated circuits, particularly analog devices, and can also be integrated into hybrid and printed circuits. The electrical functionality of a resistor is specified by its resistance: common commercial resistors are manufactured over a range of more than nine orders of magnitude. When specifying that resistance in an electronic design, the required precision of the resistance may require attention to the manufacturing tolerance of the chosen resistor, according to its specific application. The temperature coefficient of the resistance may also be of concern in some precision applications. Practical resistors are also specified as having a maximum power rating which must exceed the anticipated power dissipation of that resistor in a particular circuit: this is mainly of concern in power electronics applications. Resistors with higher power ratings are physically larger and may require heat sinks. In a high-voltage circuit, attention must sometimes be paid to the rated maximum working voltage of the resistor. Practical resistors have a series inductance and a small parallel capacitance; these specifications can be important in high-frequency applications. In a low-noise amplifier or pre-amp, the noise characteristics of a resistor may be an issue. The unwanted inductance, excess noise, and temperature coefficient are mainly dependent on the technology used in manufacturing the resistor. Type your answer here...