Part A When the switch is closed in the circuit shown in the figure(Figure 1) ,
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Question
Part A
When the switch is closed in the circuit shown in the figure(Figure 1) , does the current supplied by the battery increase, decrease, or stay the same?
Part B
Choose the best explanation from among the following:
- Closing the switch makes no difference to the current because the voltage is the same as before. - The current increases because three resistors are drawing current from the battery when the switch is closed, rather than just two. - Closing the switch decreases the current because an additional resistor is added to the circuit.Explanation / Answer
A) CURRENT SUPPLIED BY THE BATTERY INCREASES
B) The current increases because three resistors are drawing current from the battery when the switch is closed, rather than just two.