Circuit A has a voltage of 10 V, and circuit B has a voltage of 15 V. Which statement about the circuits is correct?(1 point)

If the resistance in circuit A is greater than the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B. If the resistance in circuit A is greater than the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B. If the current in circuit A equals the current in circuit B, then the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B. If the current in circuit A equals the current in circuit B, then the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B. If the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B. If the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B. If the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B, then the resistance in circuit A is less than the resistance in circuit B.

1 answer

To analyze the statements regarding circuits A and B, we can use Ohm's Law, which states that \( I = \frac{V}{R} \), where \( I \) is the current, \( V \) is the voltage, and \( R \) is the resistance.

Given:

  • Circuit A: Voltage \( V_A = 10 , V \)
  • Circuit B: Voltage \( V_B = 15 , V \)
  1. For circuit A, if \( R_A \) is the resistance, then: \[ I_A = \frac{V_A}{R_A} = \frac{10}{R_A} \]

  2. For circuit B, if \( R_B \) is the resistance, then: \[ I_B = \frac{V_B}{R_B} = \frac{15}{R_B} \]

Let's evaluate the statements:

  1. If the resistance in circuit A is greater than the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B.

    • Not necessarily true. If \( R_A > R_B \), current in A may be less than B due to the differing voltages.
  2. If the current in circuit A equals the current in circuit B, then the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B.

    • This statement is generally false unless the voltages are also equal, which they are not here.
  3. If the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B.

    • This statement is true. Given equal resistance, and since \( V_B > V_A \), it implies \( I_A < I_B \).
  4. If the current in circuit A equals the current in circuit B, then the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B.

    • True if the voltages are the same, but here it's not.
  5. If the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B.

    • This is false as described earlier.
  6. If the current in circuit A is greater than the current in circuit B, then the resistance in circuit A is less than the resistance in circuit B.

    • This statement can only be evaluated correctly if we can manipulate the equations accordingly, but it is true in terms of general implications without specific numbers.

Based on the given choices, the most accurately evaluable statement based on the comparison is:

If the resistance in circuit A equals the resistance in circuit B, then the current in circuit A is less than the current in circuit B. (this would be true as noted above with given voltages).

Thus, the correct interpretation for the best selection from unclear or improperly stated propositions would lead to confirming that when resistances are equal, currents' relationship strictly depends on their voltages, with the higher voltage delivering the higher current.