A 12 V battery is connected across a device with variable resistance. As the resistance of the device increases, determine whether the following quantities increase, decrease, or remain unchanged. (MULTIPLE CHOICE)   (a) The current through the device.   increases decreases   remains unchanged   (b) The voltage across the device.   increases decreases     remains unchanged   (c) The power consumed by the device.   increases decreases     remains unchanged

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A 12 V battery is connected across a device with variable resistance. As the resistance of the device increases, determine whether the following quantities increase, decrease, or remain unchanged.
(MULTIPLE CHOICE)
 
(a)
The current through the device.
 
increases
decreases  
remains
unchanged
 
(b)
The voltage across the device.
 
increases
decreases    
remains
unchanged
 
(c)
The power consumed by the device.
 
increases
decreases    
remains
unchanged
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