DC circuitsQuestion 565 of 1506

The voltage stays the same and the resistance goes up. What happens to the current?

  1. It increases
  2. It stays the same
  3. It doubles
  4. It drops
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Correct answer: It drops

With steady voltage, current and resistance change in opposite ways.

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