Question

The potential difference across the two ends of a circuit component is decreased to one-third of its initial value, while its resistance remains constant. What change will be observed in the current flowing through it? Name and state the law which helps us to answer this question.

Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four 1·5 V cells, a 5 Ω resistor, a 10 Ω resistor and a 15 Ω resistor and a plug key, all connected in series. Now find (I) the electric current passing through the circuit, and (II) potential difference across the 10 Ω resistor when the plug key is closed.

When is the potential difference between two points said to be 1 volt?

A copper wire has a diameter of 0·2 mm and resistivity of 1·6 × 10⁻⁸ Ω m. What will be the length of this wire to make its resistance 14 Ω? How much does the resistance change, if the diameter of the wire is doubled?