DC circuitsQuestion 564 of 1506

The resistance in a circuit stays the same and the voltage rises. What happens to the current?

  1. It gets smaller
  2. It rises
  3. It stays the same value
  4. It drops to zero
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Correct answer: It rises

With steady resistance, current follows voltage.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 2.2: An Analogy for Ohm’s Law

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026