Question
Question 17
Which of the following would be considered a load in a circuit?
a
switch
b
lightbulb
c
wire
d
battery
Question 18
What happens to the current flowing through a circuit as resistance increases?
a
It reverses direction
b
It increases
c
It decreases
d
It stays the same
Which of the following would be considered a load in a circuit?
a
switch
b
lightbulb
c
wire
d
battery
Question 18
What happens to the current flowing through a circuit as resistance increases?
a
It reverses direction
b
It increases
c
It decreases
d
It stays the same
Answers
GPT-4o mini
**Question 17:**
The correct answer is **b) lightbulb.** In a circuit, a load refers to any component that consumes electrical energy to perform work, such as lighting a bulb.
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**Question 18:**
The correct answer is **c) It decreases.** According to Ohm's law (V = I × R), if resistance increases while the voltage remains constant, the current flowing through the circuit will decrease.
The correct answer is **b) lightbulb.** In a circuit, a load refers to any component that consumes electrical energy to perform work, such as lighting a bulb.
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**Question 18:**
The correct answer is **c) It decreases.** According to Ohm's law (V = I × R), if resistance increases while the voltage remains constant, the current flowing through the circuit will decrease.