Complete the Following Statement: a Simple Series Circuit Contains a Resistance

question 57

Multiple Choice

Complete the following statement: A simple series circuit contains a resistance R and an ideal battery.If a second resistor is connected in parallel with R,

• A)the voltage across R will decrease.
• B)the current through R will decrease.
• C)the total current through the battery will increase.
• D)the rate of energy dissipation in R will increase.
• E)the equivalent resistance of the circuit will increase.

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Definitions:

Filum Terminale

The filum terminale is a thin filament of connective tissue that extends from the apex of the conus medullaris (the tapered lower end of the spinal cord) to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and transmits nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Anterior Ramus

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Communicating Rami

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