Question 1001 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
If the resistance of a circuit stays the same and the applied voltage is increased, what happens to the current?
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Correct answer to question 1001
- B: It increases in direct proportion to the voltage
Explanation
Ohm's law states I = E / R. With R held constant, current changes in direct proportion to the applied voltage, so raising the voltage raises the current by the same ratio.
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