DC circuitsQuestion 543 of 1506

In a one-loop circuit, how does the current at one point compare with the current at any other point?

  1. It is larger near the source
  2. It is smaller near the load
  3. It is the same
  4. It depends on the wire diameter
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Correct answer: It is the same

Electrons flow in unison around the loop.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 1.4: Voltage and Current

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026