As more resistors are added in series across a bettery, the potential drop across each resistor?

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As more resistors are added in series across a bettery, the potential drop across each resistor?

a. increases
b. decreases
c. stays the same

2007-05-03 16:49:31 · 3 answers · asked by tiffanyjdias 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

3 answers

2007-05-03 16:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by kman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Decreases. Since the total resistance increases
(Rt = R1 + R2 + ....) the total turrent decreases and a decreased current through a resistor leads to a reduced voltage drop across the resistor.

It's called 'Ohms Law' and you really need to get to know it well âº

Doug

2007-05-03 17:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

B of course.There are more to share and get less.

2007-05-04 05:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by dwarf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋