Consider Ohm's Law and the relationship between the variables. In an electric circuit, what factors affect the current (amperage)?

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If the circuit's voltage is increased the current will increase.
If the circuit's voltage is increased the current will increase.

If the circuit's resistance is increased the current will increase.
If the circuit's resistance is increased the current will increase.

If the circuit's voltage is increased the current will decrease.
If the circuit's voltage is increased the current will decrease.

If the circuit's resistance is increased the current will decrease.
If the circuit's resistance is increased the current will decrease.
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Answer 1

In an electric circuit, Ohm's Law describes the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) and is expressed as:

\[ I = \frac{V}{R} \]

Based on this relationship:

1. If the circuit's voltage is increased, the current will increase (if the resistance remains constant).
2. If the circuit's resistance is increased, the current will decrease (if the voltage remains constant).

Thus, the correct statements about how factors affect current are:

• If the circuit's voltage is increased the current will increase.
• If the circuit's resistance is increased the current will decrease.