Question

what happens to electric current when resistance in a circuit increases?
current increases
current decreases
current stays the same
current stops completely

Explanation:

To determine the effect of increasing resistance on electric current, we use Ohm's Law, which is \( I = \frac{V}{R} \) (where \( I \) is current, \( V \) is voltage, and \( R \) is resistance). Assuming the voltage in the circuit remains constant, if resistance (\( R \)) increases, the current (\( I \)) will decrease because current is inversely proportional to resistance when voltage is constant.

Answer:

B. Current decreases