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An electric circuit has an expected current of 80 amps. An electrician measures the current in the circuit at 120 amps. Which statement provides a possible explanation for this observation?(1 point)
Responses
A resistor in the circuit is broken.
A resistor in the circuit is broken.
The circuit has an extra resistor.
The circuit has an extra resistor.
There is not enough electrical energy in the circuit.
There is not enough electrical energy in the circuit.
There is not enough voltage in the circuit.
Electrical Energy Properties Quick Check
4 of 44 of 4 Items
Question
An electric circuit has an expected current of 80 amps. An electrician measures the current in the circuit at 120 amps. Which statement provides a possible explanation for this observation?(1 point)
Responses
A resistor in the circuit is broken.
A resistor in the circuit is broken.
The circuit has an extra resistor.
The circuit has an extra resistor.
There is not enough electrical energy in the circuit.
There is not enough electrical energy in the circuit.
There is not enough voltage in the circuit.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most plausible explanation for the measured current being higher than expected is:
**A resistor in the circuit is broken.**
When a resistor is broken, it can create a situation where the resistance in the circuit is lower than intended, leading to a higher current according to Ohm's law (I = V/R), where I is the current, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance. The other options do not logically explain the increase in current.
**A resistor in the circuit is broken.**
When a resistor is broken, it can create a situation where the resistance in the circuit is lower than intended, leading to a higher current according to Ohm's law (I = V/R), where I is the current, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance. The other options do not logically explain the increase in current.