What happens to the current in a series circuit if one of the components fails?

Practice Questions

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What happens to the current in a series circuit if one of the components fails? (2019)
  1. Current increases
  2. Current decreases
  3. Current stops
  4. Current remains the same

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the current in a series circuit if one of the components fails? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand what a series circuit is. In a series circuit, all components are connected one after another in a single path.
  • Step 2: Know that current is the flow of electric charge through the circuit.
  • Step 3: Realize that in a series circuit, the same current flows through all components.
  • Step 4: If one component (like a light bulb or resistor) fails, it creates a break in the circuit.
  • Step 5: When there is a break, the path for the current is interrupted.
  • Step 6: Since the current needs a complete path to flow, it stops flowing entirely when one component fails.
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