Resistors Flashcards

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1
Q

Adding resistors in series ___________ the resistance.

This means the total resistance ___________

A

Increases

Increases

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2
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The total resistance in series is …?

A

The sum of the individual resistances

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3
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Adding resistors in parallel _____________ the resistance.

This means the total resistance ________

A

Decreases

Decreases

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4
Q

The total resistance in parallel is _______ than the resistance of the __________ resistor

A

Lower

Smallest

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5
Q

In an ohmic conductor, the current is directly _____________ to the potential difference across the resistor, when at a constant temperature

A

Proportional

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6
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The resistance of the filament lamp _______ as the temperature of the filament __________

A

Increases

Increases

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