27. Resistors & DC Circuits
Resistors and Ohm's Law
- Multiple ChoiceIn a simple circuit with a fixed applied voltage , how does increasing the resistance affect the electric current according to Ohm’s law?41views
- Multiple ChoiceIn the context of resistors and Ohm's law, what SI unit is used to measure electrical resistance?44views
- Multiple ChoiceIn the context of resistors and Ohm's law, which symbol and SI unit are used to represent electrical resistance?63views
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Two resistors are made of the same material, one twice as long as the other. If the current through the shorter resistor is 5 A, what is the current through the longer resistor if they both have the same potential difference and cross-sectional area?
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According to Ohm's Law, how many ohms of resistance will allow a current of to flow when a voltage of is applied across a resistor?
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Which of the following is one function of a resistor in a circuit?
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According to Ohm's Law, what is the relationship between the current and the voltage across a resistor in a circuit?
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In a cylindrical resistor, what is the effect on the resistance if the radius of the vessel is halved, assuming the length and material remain constant? (The resistance of a cylinder is given by , where is resistivity, is length, and is radius.)
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Which of the following best describes Ohm's Law?
90views - Multiple ChoiceIn a circuit, a resistor has resistance and the current through it is . According to Ohm’s law, how do you calculate the voltage drop across the resistor?56views
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Which of the following is the SI unit for electrical resistance?
83views - Multiple ChoiceIn a simple electric circuit, which component is specifically designed to provide resistance and oppose the flow of current?53views
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If a resistor has the color bands green, blue, brown, and gold, what is its resistance and tolerance?
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A resistor has a current through it of 5 A. If the EMF across the resistor is 10 V, what is the resistance of this resistor?
2056views35rank - Multiple ChoiceA certain wire has length L and radius r, and a resistance of R. That wire is melted down and the same volume of the same metal is used to produce a wire with length 2L. What is the resistance of the resulting wire?1343views