Questions: (a) Select the formula that relates the current I to the emf E and resistance R in a simple circuit.
☐ I = E + R
☐ I = E - R
☐ I = E × R
☐ I = E ÷ R
☐ I = R ÷ E
(b) Describe what happens to the current as the resistance increases (all other factors remaining constant).
☐ Current increases
☐ Current decreases
☐ Current remains the same
☐ Current becomes zero
☐ Current becomes infinite
(c) What is the SI unit for electrical resistance?
☐ Ohm (Ω)
☐ Ampere (A)
☐ Volt (V)
☐ Watt (W)
☐ Joule (J)
Transcript text: (a) Select the formula that relates the current I to the emf E and resistance R in a simple circuit.
☐ I = E + R
☐ I = E - R
☐ I = E × R
☐ I = E ÷ R
☐ I = R ÷ E
(b) Describe what happens to the current as the resistance increases (all other factors remaining constant).
☐ Current increases
☐ Current decreases
☐ Current remains the same
☐ Current becomes zero
☐ Current becomes infinite
(c) What is the SI unit for electrical resistance?
☐ Ohm (Ω)
☐ Ampere (A)
☐ Volt (V)
☐ Watt (W)
☐ Joule (J)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the correct formula for current in a simple circuit
The relationship between current \( I \), electromotive force (emf) \( E \), and resistance \( R \) in a simple circuit is given by Ohm's Law, which states:
\[ I = \frac{E}{R} \]
Step 2: Determine the effect of increasing resistance on current
According to Ohm's Law, \( I = \frac{E}{R} \). If the resistance \( R \) increases while the emf \( E \) remains constant, the current \( I \) will decrease.
Step 3: Identify the SI unit for electrical resistance
The SI unit for electrical resistance is the Ohm, symbolized by \( \Omega \).
Final Answer
(a) The answer is \(\boxed{I = \frac{E}{R}}\).
(b) The answer is \(\boxed{\text{Current decreases}}\).
(c) The answer is \(\boxed{\text{Ohm (}\Omega\text{)}}\).