If you wish to decrease the resistance of a circuit, you will add the resistors in _.
Correct answer: B. Parallel
- A. Series
- B. Parallel
- C. Does not make a difference
- D. Cannot be determined
- E. 160
Explanation
As more and more resistors are added in parallel to a circuit, the equivalent resistance of the circuit decreases, and the total current of the circuit increases. Adding more resistors in parallel is equivalent to providing more branches through which charge can flow.
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