The circuit below consists of a battery and a tungsten wire. As shown in the figure, the tungsten wire has a thin (small radius) section in the middle. What happens to the current as it moves from the thick section of the wire to the thin section? O (a) The current increases. O (b) The current is zero. O (c) The current decreases. O (d) Tho curront ic unchangnd

The circuit below consists of a battery and a tungsten wire. As shown in the figure, the tungsten wire has a thin (small radius) section in the middle. What happens to the current as it moves from the thick section of the wire to the thin section? O (a) The current increases. O (b) The current is zero. O (c) The current decreases. O (d) Tho curront ic unchangnd

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

Section: Chapter Questions

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