In a Laboratory Experiment, Two Unequal Resistors Are Connected Individually

question 72

Multiple Choice

In a laboratory experiment, two unequal resistors are connected individually, then in series, and then in parallel to a group of batteries. Four sets of observations are made of the potential differences, and the corresponding total currents and curves are plotted as shown. The curve that represents the larger of the two resistors is

• A) 1.
• B) 2.
• C) 3.
• D) 4.
• E) None of these is correct.

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