A variable resistor is connected in series with resistor 1 and resistor 2. What will be the result if the resistance of a variable resistor is increased?   a) The current through the entire circuit will drop. b) The voltage across the entire circuit will increase. c) The voltage across resistor 1 and resistor 2 will increase d) The current through resistor 1 and resistor 2 will increase.

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A variable resistor is connected in series with resistor 1 and resistor 2. What will be the result if the resistance of a variable resistor is increased?
 
a) The current through the entire circuit will drop.
b) The voltage across the entire circuit will increase.
c) The voltage across resistor 1 and resistor 2 will increase
d) The current through resistor 1 and resistor 2 will increase.
 
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