Asked by ben hen

How does adding a resistor to an electric circuit affect the current?(1 point)
Responses

The resistor increases the current by increasing the amount of electric charge.
The resistor increases the current by increasing the amount of electric charge.

The resistor decreases the current by transforming electrical energy into different types of energy.
The resistor decreases the current by transforming electrical energy into different types of energy.

The resistor increases the current by transforming light energy or heat into electrical energy.
The resistor increases the current by transforming light energy or heat into electrical energy.

The resistor decreases the current by decreasing the amount of electric charge.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The resistor decreases the current by transforming electrical energy into different types of energy.

Explanation: Adding resistance increases the circuit's total resistance (I = V/R), so for a given voltage the current falls. The resistor also dissipates electrical energy as heat.