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Ohm's law applies: Current = Voltage / Resistance

As such if you double the resistance of the light bulb you end up with half as much current.

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What happens to amps when you increase the resistance of a circuit?

When you increase the resistance in a circuit, the current (amps) in the circuit will decrease. This is because Ohm's Law states that current is inversely proportional to resistance, so as resistance increases, current decreases.


What is the role of resistance in an electric circuit and how does it affect the flow of current?

Resistance in an electric circuit is the opposition to the flow of electric current. It is measured in ohms. Resistance affects the flow of current by reducing it, as higher resistance leads to lower current flow. This relationship is described by Ohm's Law, which states that current is inversely proportional to resistance in a circuit.


What determines the current in each branch of a parallel circuit?

The resistance of the component on that branch of the circuit, if the resistance is higher less of a proportion of the total current of the circuit will travel through that branch, however, if the resistance is low a higher proportion of the current will travel through that branch of the circuit. The voltage through each branch stays the same.


What causes an increase of resistance in a series circuit?

An increase in resistance in a series circuit can be caused by adding resistors in series, increasing the length or cross-sectional area of the wire, or using a material with higher resistivity. This leads to a higher total resistance in the circuit, which can reduce the current flowing through it.


What makes a current lower and generates more heat?

The resistance of the electrical conductor, eg a wire, reduces the current which can flow in the circuit. The remaining current which does flow generates heat, representing the electrical energy which has been lost in overcoming the resistance.

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What happen to the circuit if there is higher resistance?

In what sense.


Why might the current in a short circuit be higher than the current in the original circuit?

The current in a short circuit may be very high because the resistance in the short circuit is probably less than the resistance in the original circuit.


What happens to amps when you increase the resistance of a circuit?

When you increase the resistance in a circuit, the current (amps) in the circuit will decrease. This is because Ohm's Law states that current is inversely proportional to resistance, so as resistance increases, current decreases.


What determines the current in each branch of parallel of circuit?

The resistance of the component on that branch of the circuit, if the resistance is higher less of a proportion of the total current of the circuit will travel through that branch, however, if the resistance is low a higher proportion of the current will travel through that branch of the circuit. The voltage through each branch stays the same.


What is the role of resistance in an electric circuit and how does it affect the flow of current?

Resistance in an electric circuit is the opposition to the flow of electric current. It is measured in ohms. Resistance affects the flow of current by reducing it, as higher resistance leads to lower current flow. This relationship is described by Ohm's Law, which states that current is inversely proportional to resistance in a circuit.


What determines the current ine each branch of parallel of circuit?

The resistance of the component on that branch of the circuit, if the resistance is higher less of a proportion of the total current of the circuit will travel through that branch, however, if the resistance is low a higher proportion of the current will travel through that branch of the circuit. The voltage through each branch stays the same.


The number of ohms in a circuit is a measure of the?

resistance to the flow of electrical current in the circuit. It is a measure of how much opposition the circuit presents to the flow of electricity. The higher the number of ohms, the greater the resistance in the circuit.


What is advantage of a parallel circuit?

Parallel circuits have a higher current and a lower resistance.


Will voltage or current be higher in a circuit during short circuit?

Since a short circuit is, essentially, a zero impedance connection between nodes, the current in a short circuit is limited only by the ability of the source. In the case of an ideal voltage source connected to an ideal short circuit, you would have infinite amperes.


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 importance of the reverse-to-forward resistance ratio of a diode?

to determine the comparison of resistance value of both forward and reverse diode . The more the resistance the lower the current , the lower the resistance the higher the current . When reverse bias , the resistance is high and it acts in open circuit and the reverse current is very small that can be neglected . When forward bias , the resistance is low and it acts as short circuit and the forward current is increasing as the voltage supply is higher .


How does the loading effect of an ammeter in a low resistance circuit compare to the loading effect in a high resistance circuit?

The voltmeter has an internal resistance, which should be as high as possible. As this resistance draws current from the circuit under test, it will affect circuit operation. This is more pronounced in a high impedance circuit because the current drawn flows through higher resistances.