$$\text { Figure } 13 < 2$$ -If the Resistor Shorts in Figure 13-2, the Current ________

question 46

Multiple Choice

$$\text { Figure } 13 < 2$$
-If the resistor shorts in Figure 13-2, the current ________.

• A)increases
• B)continues, but the circuit Would not be resonant
• C)decreases
• D)does not change

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Definitions:

Proportional

Relating to or having characteristics that maintain a consistent relationship in size, amount, or degree with something else, often used in mathematics and statistics.

Progressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, placing a higher tax burden on wealthier individuals.

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount subject to taxation, meaning that taxpayers pay the same percentage of their income in taxes regardless of how much they earn.

Regressive Tax

A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners, essentially burdening the poor more than the rich.