Question

what happens to the current in a circuit if the resitance of the components in the circuit is increased​

Answer 1

The current decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

Current and resistance are inversely proportional. The equation connecting current, resistance and voltage is
`V = IR`, where V is voltage, I is current and R is resistance.

Rearranging this equation, you get:

`I = (V)/(R)`

and

`R = (V)/(I)`

If the value of voltage in both equations remains constant, and the value of R decreases, the value of I will increase. Conversely, if in the second equation
`R = (V)/(I)` , the value of V remains constant the value of I decreases, then the value of R, resistance will increase.

Thus, it can be seen that the current will decrease as resistance increases and vice versa.