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1 October, 11:10

When a wire is made smaller, the resistance increases. Which happens to the electric current?

a) It decreases.

b) It increases.

c) It stays the same.

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  1. 1 October, 13:39
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    Consider the resistor like a highway.

    - - More resistance to traffic = narrower lanes, fewer cars get through

    - - Less resistance to traffic = wider lanes, more cars get through

    Cars = electrons

    Traffic = current
  2. 1 October, 14:14
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    Consider thinking of it like food as you eat the portion gets ___.
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