I f we have a circuit and flip the resistor so that the terminals are connected in the reverse way, does it change the voltage in any element of the circuit (with other resistors and a battery in series. One of the wires is connected to ground)? What if I flip the battery terminals? Thanks
2007-10-17 10:59:58 · 4 answers · asked by simba 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
For the change of the battery terminals, will the direction of the current, and the sign of the voltages change? Thanks
2007-10-17 11:54:23 · update #1
flipping a resistor will change the direction of the current flow through the curcuit.
2007-10-17 11:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by calypso 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flipping a resistor has no effect.
If you flip the battery terminals you will reverse the current through the entire circuit. If your circuit contains solid state devices like diodes, transistors or ICs it will no longer work.
2007-10-17 18:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, resistance is constant (for most basic resistors). It does not change any element of the circuit.
Flipping the battery terminals will reverse the voltange, and possibly the current (depends on circuit)
and Calypso. . . you're wrong
2007-10-17 18:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't. Resistors are isotropic devices. If you flip the battery in a resistive circuit, all of the polarities will reverse, but the magnitude of the voltages will remain constant.
Doug
2007-10-17 18:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋