Question 451Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer
70% to passReferring to figure "B" of the illustration, what statement is true? Illustration EL-0020
AThe current drawn by the circuit will be inversely proportional to the total resistance of the entire circuit.
BIf the resistance values of the individual resistors are uniquely different, each resistor will have a uniquely different current draw.
CThe current drawn by the circuit will be directly proportional to the total resistance of the entire circuit.
DThe current drawn by an individual resistor will be proportional to the resistance of that resistor.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A. The current drawn by the circuit will be inversely proportional to the total resistance of the entire circuit. This is correct because, according to Ohm's law, the current in a circuit is inversely proportional to the total resistance of the circuit. As the total resistance increases, the current will decrease, and vice versa. The other options are incorrect because B and D are not always true, as the current through each resistor can be different depending on the resistance values, and C is the opposite of the correct relationship between current and total resistance.
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