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SCENARIO 3
Why might adding another outlet on the circuit trip the circuit breaker? If you didn’t know, adding resistors (such as a heater plugged into an extra outlet) in parallel will LOWER the total resistance in the circuit. What does Ohm’s law tell us about what this lower resistance will lead to that might result in tripping the circuit breaker?
| A. |
The lowered resistance increases the voltage which trips the circuit breaker. |
| B. |
The lowered resistance leads to an increase in current which trips the circuit breaker. |
| C. |
The lowered resistance leads to a decreased current which trips the circuit breaker. |
| D. |
The lowered resistance decreases the voltage which trips the circuit breaker. |